This edition of Media-N, Journal of the NMC, looks into the fundamental nature of collaborative negotiations by presenting a collection of dialogues with accomplished new media practitioners. The ÒDynamic CouplingÓ duos involved in this edition have agreed to share and describe their working relationship and motivations, as well as the projects they have produced or will produce together. Structurally, each dialogue features a single project, followed by a set of questions including: Are there philosophical motivations in the decision or inclination to work as a couple/collaboratively? Do you keep your personal/professional lives separate? Does your shared practice extend into the classroom and/or inform your teaching philosophy?