Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new or deepen my understanding of the topics I love. My inspiration and study span a wide range of disciplines, and while they might seem disconnected at first glance, a closer look reveals fascinating connections and overlapping ideas.

I have a deep appreciation for physical books—there’s something enduring about the feel of a well-loved volume. My collection grows constantly, filled with titles that resonate with my journey of exploration. The books below are some of the most impactful in my library, sources of enduring knowledge, creativity, and insight. These works span diverse fields: design principles, visual design, software development, pure mathematics, architecture, and interior design. What fascinates me most is discovering the shared threads—universal themes that link these disciplines together.

These books aren’t just references; they’re companions I return to time and again, shaping my perspectives and fueling my curiosity. While this list is far from exhaustive, it highlights the titles I hold most dear. They are presented here in no particular order, reflecting the organic and ongoing nature of my learning journey.

Grid Systems in Graphic Design

Josef Müller-Brockmann
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Thinking With Type

Ellen Lupton
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Javascript & jQuery: Interactive Front-End Web Development

Jon Duckett
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An Invitation to Applied Category Theory: Seven Sketches in Compositionality

Brendan Fong, David I. Spivak
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The Design of Everyday Things

Don Norman
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Universal Principles of Design

William Lidwell, Katina Holden, Jill Butler
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Experiences in Visual Thinking

Robert H. McKim
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Introduction to Graph Theory

Richard J. Trudeau
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Making and Breaking the Grid

Timothy Samara
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The Jazz of Physics

Stephon Alexander
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This is Service Design Thinking

Multiple Authors
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This is Service Design Doing

Multiple Authors
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The ABCs of Triangle, Square, Circle: The Bauhaus and Design Theory

Ellen Lupton, J. Abbot Miller, ed.
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Computer Science Distilled

Wladston Ferreira Filho
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The Layout Book

Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris
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Design Thinking for Strategic Innovation

Idris Mootee
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Design-Driven Innovation

Roberto Verganti
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Building Construction Illustrated

Francis D.K. Ching
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Building Structures Illustrated: Patterns, Systems and Design

Francis D.K. Ching
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50 Architects, 50 Buildings

Pamela Buxton, ed.
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Neutra

Barbara Lamprecht
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101 Things I Learned in Architecture School

Matthew Frederick
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Graphic Design Thinking: Beyond Brainstorming

Ellen Lupton, ed.
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Design is Storytelling

Ellen Lupton
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The Interior Design Reference + Specification Book

Chris Grimley, Mimi Love
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Symbol Sourcebook

Henry Dreyfuss
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Archetypes in Branding

Margaret Pott Hartwell, Joshua C. Chen
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Understanding Industrial Design

Simon King, Kuen Chang
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Layout Essentials: 100 Design Principles for Using Grids

Beth Tondreau
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Universal Methods of Design

Bella Martin, Bruce Hanington
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Flexible Visual Systems

Dr. Martin Lorenz
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid

Douglas R. Hofstadter
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