Karel Martens: Printed Matter
Karel Martens: Printed Matter
Karel Martens: Printed Matter / Druckwerk, Hyphen Press, 2010.
This is an enlarged edition published with a new interview of Karel Martens in this final Hyphen Press 3rd edition.
Upon publication in 1996, printed matter was labeled an instant classic in the world of design publishing. This beautifully designed visual survey of the career of Dutch graphic designer Karel Martens is a tactile distillation of Martens's unique and personal approach to design. Projectsranging from postage stamps to books to signs on buildingsare arranged in layouts that fully explore the print process. The first edition of printed matter rapidly sold out along with a second edition published in 2001. This third and final edition includes a new interview with Martens and brings the survey of his work to 2010, marking fifty years of practice.