Karel Martens: Patterns Zoë Croggon Binding technique: Japanese binding

Binding technique: Japanese binding

With a text by Pico Iyer

her position in the images becomes increasingly unclear

their economy of means and exploitation of decorative strategies

Karel Martens: Patterns Zoë Croggon Binding technique: Japanese bindingThis publication contains a collection of patterns designed by Karel Martens between 1960 and 2021. Although Martens is widely recognized for his specialization in typography, the dozens of colorful full page patterns shown here are devoid of any text, allowing the sequence to become a mesmerizing pattern in itself. Designed by Martens & Martens (Karel Martens, Aagje Martens) Published by Roma Publications, 2021 Softcover, 208 pages, full color, 9. 45