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Karel Martens

Karel Martens, Counterprint, 2004

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  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Karel Martens
  • Year: 2004
  • Client/Publisher: Hyphen Press
  • Size: 210mm x 300mm
Karel Martens is one of the most influential Dutch graphic designers. He is a co-founder of the Werkplaats Typografie and works across designing and teaching. His work includes designing books, magazines, coins, postage stamps and telephone cards.  'His work is both personal and experimental. At the same time, it is publicly answerable.'

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Karel Martens, Counterprint, 2004
Karel Martens, Counterprint, 2004
Karel Martens is one of the most influential Dutch graphic designers. He is a co-founder of the Werkplaats Typografie and works across designing and teaching. His work includes designing books, magazines, coins, postage stamps and telephone cards.  'His work is both personal and experimental. At the same time, it is publicly answerable.'
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  • Year: 1976
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  • Format: Exhibition Catalogue
  • Designer/s: Elaine Lustig Cohen
  • Year: 1966
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