KAREL MARTENS
BOOKLETSPRING 2025 / 3 WEEKS
SOLO PROJECT
INDESIGN, ILLUSTRATOR, PHOTOSHOP
Booklet on Karel Martens’ extensive interdisciplinary practice. Involved developing a cohesive design language, experimenting with composition, and creating a storyline which flows effectively.
Project Overview
The second assignment of Design Hero -- a semester-long project exploring the work of a prolific designer. Building upon the style I developed in my poster, I created a 16-page editorial booklet detailing Karel Martens’ life through a variety of lenses: artist, designer, collector, teacher, and luminary. I devised a visual palette to carry through the booklet, including monoprint-inspired shapes, line-printing motifs, vibrant colors, and other design elements reminiscent of Karel’s work.
This booklet is the culmination of weeks of research into Karel Martens’ life and work. It is packed with easter eggs, visual metaphors, and small references to obscure corners of his practice. Read more below.
Click here for detailed process documentation on Medium.
Flat Plan Draft