Printed Matter / Drukwerk

by Karel Martens, Jaap van Triest, Robin Kinross (With)

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. Projects—ranging from postage stamps to books to signs on buildings—are 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.

Genres: Design

256 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1996

Reviews

[Ross Meij · Rating 4 out of 5]

Het boek Harry Slinger van Edwin Gitsels gelezen. Stond niet op Goodreads en te lui om het boek aan te melden.

[Cassidy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very graphically orientated book,definetly worth it if you are looking for inspiration on print related material.

[David Gallin-Parisi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dizzying in every sense of the word, spinning awesome, graphed paper every which way, and incredible overview of an idiosyncratic designer. Could be useful as templates for design courses, or mini-projects for people to work on with nothing except a ruller, graph paper, and ink. Gave me dreams of typeface stacks and well-laid paper flats.