Maurits, and his good friend Bas Kist both developed a deep interest in printing techniques as a consequence of receiving good reports from their respective art departments who had encouraged their student to experiment.
Maurits, at kanyang mabuting kaibigan bay Kist parehong binuo ng isang malalim na interes sa imprenta pamamaraan bilang resulta ng pagtanggap ng mabuting ulat mula sa kani-kanilang mga kagawaran ng sining na hinihikayat ang kanilang mga mag-aaral sa eksperimento.