Be it in the newspapers, on road and street signs, in train or subway systems,” he said. When it was created, Helvetica was a font used solely by printers and designers. Today, in the computer ...

Helvetica was dreamed up as a universal typeface in 1957 and it’s still incredibly popular –you see it on everything from clever T-shirts to NYC subway signs. But there are all sorts of ...

It wasn’t until 1989 that the MTA officially ratified the decision to replace it with Helvetica in its “Sign Manual.” Below are photos from Shaw’s book that offer glimpses into the past ...