She works at the intersection of text, illustration, pattern, colour, texture, distortions, interruptions, variations, symmetry, systematic approach and irregularities.

[1] Van Halem combines the more open rules of patterns with the tighter ruleset of typography and explores the boundaries of type design.

[2] Hansje van Halem studied graphic and typographic design at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague from 1998 to 2000.

[3] Van Halem's designs have been exhibited in many museums, mainly in the Netherlands and the United States.

[5] Works by Hansje van Halem are included in the collection of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.