That reminds me of a great student work of Leornardo Freitas, from Brazil. He made cookies in the shape of helvetica and ate in class: http://www.anamappe.com.br/blog/2009/07/15/helvetica-cooked/
I am sure he wished he had these cutters to help! Love it.
Good. Freaking. Heavens. Eating Helvetica is something I’ve only DREAMED about… but I’ve been talking to my therapist about it and we’re working through it…
With the current trendy obsession with Helvetica and the rest of America’s trendy obsession with bacon, I’m waiting for someone to do Helbacona (or similar) and get their fifteen minutes of fame.
I still have my gold ribbon, btw. I wear it when I walk about town. People look at me odd, but they’re just jealous.
I wonder what the antithesis of these cookie cutters would be? Perhaps David Carson cookie mix? I would imagine that they would come out of the oven looking all grungy, and you wouldn’t know that they are SUPPOSED to look like that, because the directions on the box are written completely in Dingbats.
You know what? Get one of those 3D printers, then just render the outline of any typeface. The printer will print that right out, and you can use them as cookie-cutters.
Aw shucks…… I saw the Helvetica (my favourite font) cookie cutters in the Globe and decided forthwith to get some for a gift to a book designer. Guess what? They are not a product and seem not to be available for sale. It should have said! Pure frustration!
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Helvetica Cookie Cutters by Beverly Hsu. Yes, these need to get produced. Seriously.
Having had a few of these, I can say they even taste better…
Jan 25th, 2010 / 2:20 pm
I want those! They look so delicious both in a direct & typographical way.
Jan 25th, 2010 / 3:47 pm
These are too perfect. Would make great treats for my type lover friends.
Jan 25th, 2010 / 3:50 pm
When will they be for sale and where?
Jan 25th, 2010 / 4:01 pm
That reminds me of a great student work of Leornardo Freitas, from Brazil. He made cookies in the shape of helvetica and ate in class: http://www.anamappe.com.br/blog/2009/07/15/helvetica-cooked/
I am sure he wished he had these cutters to help! Love it.
Jan 25th, 2010 / 4:01 pm
I had the Arial cookies and they taste pretty much like these, but scrawny people reckon they can tell the difference.
Jan 25th, 2010 / 4:54 pm
Good. Freaking. Heavens. Eating Helvetica is something I’ve only DREAMED about… but I’ve been talking to my therapist about it and we’re working through it…
Jan 25th, 2010 / 5:30 pm
genius <3
Jan 25th, 2010 / 6:33 pm
With the current trendy obsession with Helvetica and the rest of America’s trendy obsession with bacon, I’m waiting for someone to do Helbacona (or similar) and get their fifteen minutes of fame.
You heard it here first!
Jan 25th, 2010 / 7:07 pm
@Joe. You are handsdown the funniest commenter swissmiss has ever seen. (And the most loyal). Thank you for continuously entertaining me! :)
Jan 25th, 2010 / 8:32 pm
Thank you, Tina!
I still have my gold ribbon, btw. I wear it when I walk about town. People look at me odd, but they’re just jealous.
I wonder what the antithesis of these cookie cutters would be? Perhaps David Carson cookie mix? I would imagine that they would come out of the oven looking all grungy, and you wouldn’t know that they are SUPPOSED to look like that, because the directions on the box are written completely in Dingbats.
I’ll stop now.
Jan 25th, 2010 / 9:11 pm
Want
Jan 26th, 2010 / 5:26 am
If these ever go into production we promise to stock them. Beautiful.
Dani
The Literary Gift Company
Jan 26th, 2010 / 6:04 am
#iwant
…but I’m concerned that producing these will give someone in Redmond the idea of producing Comic Sans cookie cutters…or worse: someone will bake Eras!
Jan 26th, 2010 / 10:34 am
Yummy! Great idea Beverly! ;)
Jan 26th, 2010 / 7:25 pm
Comic sans!?! >shudder!<
Jan 26th, 2010 / 10:41 pm
American Typewriter font could be cool…
Jan 26th, 2010 / 10:43 pm
Could you please source which blogger you found this from?
Jan 27th, 2010 / 2:37 pm
@Audrey: HowDesign Blog. Just follow the link.
Jan 27th, 2010 / 2:57 pm
OMG, I want this NOW! Typography + Baking? Wow.
Jan 28th, 2010 / 11:34 am
You know what? Get one of those 3D printers, then just render the outline of any typeface. The printer will print that right out, and you can use them as cookie-cutters.
Jan 29th, 2010 / 4:24 pm
haha, awesome. Would be great as cake toppers…
Feb 2nd, 2010 / 3:29 pm
Do you think it comes in Extra Thin?? ;P
Feb 9th, 2010 / 5:48 am
Aw shucks…… I saw the Helvetica (my favourite font) cookie cutters in the Globe and decided forthwith to get some for a gift to a book designer. Guess what? They are not a product and seem not to be available for sale. It should have said! Pure frustration!
Feb 21st, 2010 / 11:50 am
you might like “Smilevetica”…
if you add some red hot dots or some well-placed bits of frosting or sugar, you could get to a Smilevetica cookie :)
http://bonfx.com/smilevetica-the-younger-happier-little-brother-of-helvetica/
Feb 22nd, 2010 / 8:28 pm
Hi, I just stumbled onto your blog and found this . Glad to know that there are other obssesives out there.
Mar 1st, 2010 / 9:26 pm
David Carson cookie mix!
May 11th, 2010 / 3:27 pm
Need… Need now…
Jun 8th, 2010 / 4:03 pm
Me encanta!!!! :)
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