{"title":"Karel Martens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKarel Martens (b. 1939) is one of the most celebrated figures in Dutch graphic design. For over six decades, he has explored color, chance, and abstraction, often repurposing printing forms, found materials, and typographic fragments into playful, improvised compositions. His influence extends far beyond his own studio—he co-founded the Werkplaats Typografie master’s programme and is currently the subject of a major retrospective at the Stedelijk Museum, Karel Martens – Unbound.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"karel-martens-small-prints","title":"Small Prints","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"735\" data-start=\"302\"\u003eThis artist’s publication, Small Prints, gathers a sequence of unique letterpress monoprints made by Dutch graphic designer Karel Martens between 2014 and 2022. Known for his playful experiments with form, color, and chance, Martens here works with geometry and rhythm to create prints that are both rigorous and joyful. The works are reproduced at actual size, so every page captures the vivid detail and texture of the original impressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1206\" data-start=\"737\"\u003eSubtle textual elements accent the abstract shapes and layered repetitions, inviting readers to look closely and discover new variations with every turn of the page. \u003cem data-end=\"917\" data-start=\"903\"\u003eSmall Prints\u003c\/em\u003e also reflects Martens’s fascination with process: the book comes in two different cover versions, each the result of a printing experiment. By layering three passes of ink across a single sheet—later cut and folded—unexpected variations emerged, making each edition slightly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1206\" data-start=\"737\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis publication is both a compact survey of Martens’s ongoing exploration of letterpress monoprinting and a collectible object in its own right—perfect for design lovers, artists, and anyone drawn to the beauty of process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1655\" data-start=\"1641\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1655\" data-start=\"1641\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMeasures 17 × 24 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCounts 48 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2085\" data-start=\"1860\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eKarel Martens (b. 1939) is one of the most celebrated figures in Dutch graphic design. 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Each card presents a glimpse into Martens’s distinctive visual language, combining bold color, layered geometry, and typographic experimentation. 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