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by hybrid11 3887 days ago
Fun fact, Flat design originated from Swiss Style - http://dojo.techsamurais.com/?p=1232
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>> ..and “Helvetica” means Switzerland in Latin

Today I learned.

Nope, that's Helvetia. Helveticus is the adjective (Helvetica is the feminine. English has Helvetic as a less common form of "Helvetian", which indicates primarily an ancient Swiss inhabitant but could also broadly refer to a Swiss of today.