Since 2005 Esther de Vries and Richard Niessen mostly work together. Besides being designers Esther runs a small publishing house (Uitgeverij Boek) and Richard makes music (The Howtoplays). Together they share the interest in dense collaborations with clients. They do not believe in just a representation, they always tend to produce ‘new’ works, making use of the printing process (like Uroboros, the snake that bites in its own tail). In stead of one clear concept they seek durability through richness in layers, they like to emphasize the materiality of the printwork and avoid references: each work generates it’s own universe.