As a graphic designer Annelys de Vet (1974) explores the role of design in relation to the public and political discourse. Next to her work for clients like Droog Design, KPN, TPG Post, Rijksgebouwendienst, de Appel art space and Thames&Hudson she has published several books.

The subjective atlas of the EU, from an Estonion point of view (2004) shows new images for Europe designed by students from the artschool in Tallinn. The Subjective atlas of the Netherlands (BIS publishers, 2005) aims to influence the way of perceiving national identity and was made with the Design Academy Eindhoven, where the Vet has taught many years. The public role of the graphic designer (2006) investigates in the responsibility of graphic designers in the realm of cultural representation. Her last book Subjective atlas of Palestine (010 Publishers, 2007) shows the disarming reverse side of the black-and-white image generally resorted to by the media. 

Annelys de Vet is the director and initiator of the yearly (Con)Temporary Museum Amsterdam, the yearly parallel programm of the artfair Art Amsterdam.