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Counterprint
Karel Martens: Counterprint is the first publi-
cation devoted to Martens’s prints. Printed in a
limited edition of 2,000 and bound with folded,
uncut leaves -- like his best-selling design mo-
nograph Printed Matter -- Counterprint is more
than a book; it is an art object that will be valued
by artists, typographers, and graphic designers
for its extraordinary content and high-quality pro-
duction and design.

Reprint: Karel Martens
This book is published on the occasion of an
exhibition of work by Dutch designer Karel Mar-
tens at the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague.
Besides offering a closer look at his free work,
it also covers his approach to the teaching of
graphic design. Comprising a selection of both
past work and more recent applied work, it also
includes new essays by David Bennewith, who
examines Martens’ approach to teaching through
its history and accounts from students.

Printed Matter
Upon publication in 1996, printed matter was
labeled an instant classic in the world of design
publishing. This beautifully designed visual sur-
vey of the career of Dutch graphic designer Karel
Martens is a tactile distillation of Martens’s uni-
que and personal approach to design. Projects
ranging from postage stamps to books to signs
on buildings are arranged in layouts that fully ex-
plore the print process. The first edition of printed
matter rapidly sold out along with a second editi-
on published in 2001.