Karel Martens

OASE 66, 2005, Virtually Here

Content includes:
Virtually Here: Space in Cyberfiction by Lara Schrijver, Pnina Avidar
Architectural Space and Cyberspace as Represented in Science Fiction Film by Gül Kaçmaz Erk
From Alphaville to Cyberville The City of the Future in Science Fiction Film by Lara Schrijver
The Imaginary Real World of Cyber Cities by M. Christine Boyer
Slamhounds and other Space-Time Creatures by Neil Spiller
Architectures of Transparency and Technologies of Surveillance Spielberg’s Tech Noir Cybercity in Minority Report by Sidney Eve Matrix
Cyberspeculations, An Interview with Bruce Sterling by Lara Schrijver, Pnina Avidar
Star Trek: Designing the Furture, An Interview with Mike Okuda by Lara Schrijver, Pnina Avidar

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Karel Martens, Werkplaats Typografie
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.
OASE
OASE is a Dutch architectural theory journal with many of the designs by Karel Martens and his team/students.

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OASE 66, 2005, Virtually Here. Designed by Karel Martens, Werkplaats Typografie
OASE 66, 2005, Virtually Here. Designed by Karel Martens, Werkplaats Typografie
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