Comments on: Graphic Masterpieces of Yakov G. Chernikhov: The Collection of Dmitry Y. Chernikhov http://ilovetypography.com/2009/12/08/graphic-masterpieces-of-yakov-g-chernikhov-the-collection-of-dmitry-y-chernikhov/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:38:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Nigel Barber http://ilovetypography.com/2009/12/08/graphic-masterpieces-of-yakov-g-chernikhov-the-collection-of-dmitry-y-chernikhov/#comment-18022 Nigel Barber Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:27:48 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=7076#comment-18022 Thanks for sharing this glorious inspiration. Chernikov's craft is astonishing. Stalin's repression resulted in overpowering creative tension worthy of Wagner. Thanks for sharing this glorious inspiration. Chernikov’s craft is astonishing. Stalin’s repression resulted in overpowering creative tension worthy of Wagner.

]]> By: dwbl http://ilovetypography.com/2009/12/08/graphic-masterpieces-of-yakov-g-chernikhov-the-collection-of-dmitry-y-chernikhov/#comment-17953 dwbl Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:53:23 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=7076#comment-17953 [nod] @James Francesco if you had looked into the fact that Chernikov was an architect (and one of the most modernist of his time), you would have seen that geometry dominated much of his work (by the very nature of his craft and his unique vision). As such, even his approach and experiments in typography proved to be geometric. Have you ever drafted anything? If so, then now you're only playing semantics (and on incomplete history). which makes sense considering how you enter conversations. stick to pixao.com. points for your assertiveness though. anyway James, this was a good review/analysis. Chernikov has been finding some resurgence as of late. yes, good collection at icif.ru [nod] @James

Francesco if you had looked into the fact that Chernikov was an architect (and one of the most modernist of his time), you would have seen that geometry dominated much of his work (by the very nature of his craft and his unique vision). As such, even his approach and experiments in typography proved to be geometric. Have you ever drafted anything?

If so, then now you’re only playing semantics (and on incomplete history). which makes sense considering how you enter conversations. stick to pixao.com.

points for your assertiveness though.

anyway
James, this was a good review/analysis. Chernikov has been finding some resurgence as of late. yes, good collection at icif.ru

]]> By: type nerd. « Ursa Minor Industries http://ilovetypography.com/2009/12/08/graphic-masterpieces-of-yakov-g-chernikhov-the-collection-of-dmitry-y-chernikhov/#comment-17941 type nerd. « Ursa Minor Industries Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:28:15 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=7076#comment-17941 [...] December 17, 2009, 3:28 pm Filed under: art+design, day-to-day I love these, no real reason — just do. Leave a Comment No Comments Yet so far Leave a comment RSS [...] […] December 17, 2009, 3:28 pm Filed under: art+design, day-to-day I love these, no real reason — just do. Leave a Comment No Comments Yet so far Leave a comment RSS […]

]]> By: Michael Kozakewich http://ilovetypography.com/2009/12/08/graphic-masterpieces-of-yakov-g-chernikhov-the-collection-of-dmitry-y-chernikhov/#comment-17935 Michael Kozakewich Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:55:04 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=7076#comment-17935 It's amazing to look at this expert craftsman, and then realize that he was two or four years older than I am before he went to study under his master. He started writing his books almost ten years later. Maybe I have a chance! It’s amazing to look at this expert craftsman, and then realize that he was two or four years older than I am before he went to study under his master. He started writing his books almost ten years later.

Maybe I have a chance!

]]> By: awesomerobot http://ilovetypography.com/2009/12/08/graphic-masterpieces-of-yakov-g-chernikhov-the-collection-of-dmitry-y-chernikhov/#comment-17905 awesomerobot Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:25:30 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=7076#comment-17905 Wow, what the hell - only 500? Every designer should have access to this. Wow, what the hell - only 500? Every designer should have access to this.

]]> By: Kyle Read http://ilovetypography.com/2009/12/08/graphic-masterpieces-of-yakov-g-chernikhov-the-collection-of-dmitry-y-chernikhov/#comment-17896 Kyle Read Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:57:59 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=7076#comment-17896 Great insight James. I too posted a link on Reason to Read (http://kyleread.tumblr.com). I cannot believe they are actually only printing 500... far too small. does any one have any other advice on further research on cyrillyc type design? Great insight James. I too posted a link on Reason to Read (http://kyleread.tumblr.com). I cannot believe they are actually only printing 500… far too small. does any one have any other advice on further research on cyrillyc type design?

]]> By: Sandy http://ilovetypography.com/2009/12/08/graphic-masterpieces-of-yakov-g-chernikhov-the-collection-of-dmitry-y-chernikhov/#comment-17895 Sandy Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:49:24 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=7076#comment-17895 Oh dear, poor Francesco. You really do need a few lessons on the history of lettering. I'd like to recommend reading The Origin of the Serif by Fr. Edward M Catich as a starter. His studies of the Trajan column changed much of the way we view early writing. I can assure you nothing was traced. The Roman Caps are most assuredly geometric in their foundation just as early architecture had its origins in geometry. Oh dear, poor Francesco. You really do need a few lessons on the history of lettering. I’d like to recommend reading The Origin of the Serif by Fr. Edward M Catich as a starter. His studies of the Trajan column changed much of the way we view early writing. I can assure you nothing was traced. The Roman Caps are most assuredly geometric in their foundation just as early architecture had its origins in geometry.

]]> By: James Puckett http://ilovetypography.com/2009/12/08/graphic-masterpieces-of-yakov-g-chernikhov-the-collection-of-dmitry-y-chernikhov/#comment-17894 James Puckett Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:19:39 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=7076#comment-17894 “Serif typefaces, most importantly the ancient and classical ones, DON’T DERIVE FROM GEOMETRY!!!” I never said that they did. Nor did Chernikov—his work examines the shapes and proportions of the font. No matter how a letter is made its strokes have length, width, and shape, and any examination is thus an examination of the geometry of the letter. The real epic fail here is your jumping into an argument about a subject you do not comprehend at a level necessary for adult conversation. “Serif typefaces, most importantly the ancient and classical ones, DON’T DERIVE FROM GEOMETRY!!!”

I never said that they did. Nor did Chernikov—his work examines the shapes and proportions of the font. No matter how a letter is made its strokes have length, width, and shape, and any examination is thus an examination of the geometry of the letter. The real epic fail here is your jumping into an argument about a subject you do not comprehend at a level necessary for adult conversation.

]]> By: Vladimir http://ilovetypography.com/2009/12/08/graphic-masterpieces-of-yakov-g-chernikhov-the-collection-of-dmitry-y-chernikhov/#comment-17893 Vladimir Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:32:27 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=7076#comment-17893 Very interesting and informative review! Thanks to you I found new person (shame on me i dont know about Chernikhov anything until now) whose typeface designs make me proud of my national typeface scene. And, of course, it's one of not so many sources of inspiration for making cyrillyc typefaces :-) Very interesting and informative review!
Thanks to you I found new person (shame on me i dont know about Chernikhov anything until now) whose typeface designs make me proud of my national typeface scene. And, of course, it’s one of not so many sources of inspiration for making cyrillyc typefaces :-)

]]> By: Francesco http://ilovetypography.com/2009/12/08/graphic-masterpieces-of-yakov-g-chernikhov-the-collection-of-dmitry-y-chernikhov/#comment-17887 Francesco Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:54:08 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/?p=7076#comment-17887 Also, many of the modern typefaces that SEEM to be geometrical (Helvetica, Futura, etc) are FULL of calligraphic corrections to make those typefaces more read-friendly. I'm not sure about it but I think that the only one (speaking about FAMOUS typefaces) font which is completely rational is Avantgarde by Lubalin. Also, many of the modern typefaces that SEEM to be geometrical (Helvetica, Futura, etc) are FULL of calligraphic corrections to make those typefaces more read-friendly.

I’m not sure about it but I think that the only one (speaking about FAMOUS typefaces) font which is completely rational is Avantgarde by Lubalin.

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