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Karel Martens

Karel Martens: Printed Matter, 2010

Contents
Heineken Prize jury report (1996) / Jury Heineken Prijs (1996)
Robin Kinross: Karel Martens: work in progress / Karel Martens: werk in uitvoering
Karel Martens: 50 years of work / 50 jaar werk
Karel Martens: What design means for me / Wat vormgeving voor mij betekent
Koosje Sierman: Martens’s capture of the margin / Martens’ verovering van de marge
Hugues C. Boekraad – Karel Martens: meticulous and personal / Karel Martens: zorgvuldig en persoonlijk
Karel Martens and education / Karel Martens en onderwijs
Jaap van Triest: Book keeping / Uit de boeken
Bibliography / Literatuur

Details

  • Format Book
  • Designer/s Karel Martens
  • Year 2010
  • Client/Publisher Hyphen Press
  • Size 17.78 x 2.54 x 23.5 cm
Karel Martens
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.' Explore the Design Reviewed archive to discover artefacts connected to Karel Martens' distinctive approach to print and typography. The Dutch Modernism collection captures the tradition he has worked within and extended throughout his career, while the Netherlands archive reflects the broader design culture he remains central to. Browse the 1970s and 1980s decade pages to find work from earlier in his career, or explore the OASE journal series to discover the architectural publication he designed for over many years.

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Karel Martens - Printed Matter, 2010
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