Helvetica Font turns 50 Years Old! by Theo Mandel | Apr 9, 2007 | Technology | 0 comments The Helvetica font is a widely used sans-serif typeface developed in 1957 by Swiss graphic designer Max Miedinger. Originally called Neue Haas Grotesk, the typeface’s name was changed in 1960 to Helvetica Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.