26 Years of
Digital & Analog Concrete
A blank screen. A sheet of paper. Most creatives pick one. They only master a fraction of the work. I refuse to choose. I am Sebastiaan Biesheuvel. 47 years old. 26 years deep. 18 years running my studio in Rotterdam. I learned print before the web existed. I write the code. I design the interface. I fold the packaging. Everything from a single source. You get a brand that simply works.
View / Print CVSmall Town.
Big Plans.
Zuid-Beijerland has a 3.640 inhabitants. I knew them all (this is a joke). As a kid I was always drawing and painting. Books, films — anything I didn't understand pulled me in. Twin Peaks, The X-Files, things you couldn't quite put your finger on. I had no idea that could be a profession.
Then I found Thrasher. And later started skating in Rotterdam, with people who had studied graphic design. They told me it existed. That it was a profession. One Sunday afternoon, shops closed, I saw a storefront with shuttered blinds — the graphic design on them did something I'd never felt before. That was the moment.
Eighteen years ago I started as Eens reclame. Now I continue as I am Eens. The name says what I do: Exploring Endless New Solutions. Mostly solo, but with the right people on board when needed.
Drawing, painting, watching
Grew up in a small village. Drawn to things I didn't understand — Twin Peaks, The X-Files, films that did something I couldn't name.
Thrasher & skateboarding
In Rotterdam I met people with a graphic design background. Thrasher magazine. A storefront on a Sunday afternoon with shuttered blinds that did something I'd never felt before. That's when I knew.
Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam
Graduated Graphic Design. I learned the craft at school, but real expertise started in practice with real clients and real challenges.
Eens reclame
Eighteen years ago it started as Eens reclame. First projects, first clients, first lessons.
I am Eens
New name, same approach. I am Eens — Exploring Endless New Solutions.
The best project is yet to come
25 years of experience, 18 years of studio. Inventing something new every day. That's the drive.
Three heads, one studio
Good work comes
from more than
one side.
I am Eens works from three principles: precision, courage and attention. Joost keeps you sharp, Ed turns things upside down and Fien makes sure you're never on your own.
Red · Freedom & Creativity
Ed Solide
Ed looks rough. That's accurate. He thinks sideways, moves fast and goes where others drop out. No big story upfront. Just do it and see what comes out. Usually something nobody expected.
Free thinking · innovation · energy
Blue · Craftsmanship & Strategy
Joost Precies
Joost knows the craft inside out. He knows what works, what doesn't and why. No detours, no half answers. He does what he says. Clients come back because they know what they'll get.
No nonsense · real results · reliability
Yellow · Collaboration & Authenticity
Fien Samen
Fien listens. Really listens. She remembers your name, your story and what you said last time. With her you're not a job. You're a collaboration. And she doesn't let that go.
Partnership · personal contact · direct lines · authentic
I like things that make sense.
I don't like fuss. No lengthy run-ups, no vague promises. Just a good conversation, a clear plan and then get to work. You know what you want. I know how to shape it.
I started for myself because I can't deal with 'that's just how we do it here.' Working at an agency means dealing with decisions that were already made. Not always the best ones, but the ones in place. That doesn't work for me.
In my own studio I can figure out why things work. Draw my own conclusions. Make things better. Make the world a little more beautiful. Not because I have to, but because I can.
The best project I've ever made? Still to come.
That's exactly why I get up every day.
Natura Abhorret
Techno, ambient, everything in between. With synths, modular synths and too many cables. Not for an audience — just because it has to happen.
Sovereig Black
Ink, dip pen, watercolour. No briefs, no clients. Just letting the hand go.
00 — Introduction
Five things. Ten times.
Scroll down to journey through all 10 distinct themes presented in a 3-column Bento layout.
01 / 10 — Category
5 Items BentoFilms that did something I couldn't name
A selection of cinematic masterpieces that elevated atmosphere, darkness, and visual storytelling beyond words.
02 / 10 — Category
5 Items BentoSeries too good to fully understand
Complex television narratives that push mystery, psychology, and surreal fiction to unchartered territories.
03 / 10 — Category
5 Items BentoAlbums I drew everything on
Iconic records and trip-hop soundscapes that set the sonic rhythm for countless design sessions.
04 / 10 — Category
5 Items BentoBooks that changed how I see things
Essential books on visual perception, design theory, typography, and human-centered thinking.
05 / 10 — Category
5 Items BentoComics I never throw away
Graphic novels and underground comics with unforgettable ink work, storytelling, and counterculture roots.
06 / 10 — Category
5 Items BentoSkate graphics that shaped me
Raw, photocopied, and expressionist skateboard art that defined early DIY street aesthetics.
07 / 10 — Category
5 Items BentoDesign styles I love
Core design movements ranging from Swiss grid typography to Brutalism and Japanese restraint.
08 / 10 — Category
5 Items BentoBrands I have respect for
Pioneering creators and brands that refused compromise and redefined modern cultural identities.
09 / 10 — Category
5 Items BentoCities that inspire me
Metropolises full of architectural experimentation, dense neon signage, and raw urban energy.
10 / 10 — Category
5 Items BentoThings I can't stand in a briefing
Vague buzzwords and cliches that kill creative strategy before the project even starts.
