Neue Haas Grotesk

The new Neue Haas Grotesk typeface has been released by Monotype Imaging.

06 Jun 11
Preview image of 'Neue Haas Grotesk'

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Neue Haas Grotesk

Posted by David Bushell

The new Neue Haas Grotesk typeface has been released by Monotype Imaging.

If you are a typophile, you may well be familiar with the Neue Haas Grotesk™ typeface – even though until now it has only been available as metal type. If you don’t recognize the name, but the typeface looks familiar, here’s why: In the late 1950s, shortly after its introduction, Neue Haas Grotesk became the Helvetica® typeface family.

That's right! The world's most overused (and overrated) typeface has been reborn and taken "back to its roots". There's some legitimacy in providing a more versatile cut but let's face it, this is a pure cash-in.

We have a lot of T-shirts and mugs to reprint!

Despite my cynicism I'll be devouring this like a guilty pleasure.