Fiodor sumkin biography

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Russian born illustrator Fiodor Sumkin makes great satirical drawings incorporating some nice hand lettering.!

Fiodor Sumkin, an extraordinary Russian typographer who draws on history for his inspiration, is in the process of discovering Soviet-era Russian periodicals that were published in Paris, Berlin, and Harbin.

His archive, titled “Russia Without Russia. Press Archive,” includes some long-forgotten magazines and newspapers that stand out for their design and editorial content.

Born and raised in Belorussia, Fiodor Sumkin lived in the Netherlands and Swizerland before moving to Paris, where he currently resides.

Russian born illustrator Fiodor Sumkin makes great satirical drawings incorporating some nice hand lettering.

I have always tried to keep a very open mind, and thus, my diverse interests and influences encompass natural sciences, history and metaphysics.

Fiodor Sumkin, an extraordinary Russian typographer who draws on history for his inspiration, is in the process of discovering Soviet-era.

They range from satiric to reportage-based, with a beautiful children’s magazine for good measure. “To me, this is just tons of inspiration,” he says. To see more, go here and click away—you’ll find entire issues scanned and printable.

The satiric ones have names like Oukwat, Bitche, and Satyricon; the cultural ones are Russia Illustrated, The Firebird, and Theatre de la Vie; the children’s magazine is Swallow, and then there is the general-interest Frontier.

The Firebird

Bitche

Bitche interiors

Satyricon

Swallow

Frontier

Oukwat

Oukwat interiors

My Favorite Dummy

Brooklyn