Benjamin Sommerhalder, born in Aarau in 1977, studied graphic design at the Zurich University of the Arts. In 2001 he founded the publishing company Nieves, which publishes art books and zines for an international readership. As a publisher and designer, he has been awarded with many prizes. ›Knigi‹ is his first book as an author and illustrator. Benjamin Sommerhalder lives in Zurich.