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My Mixed Shelf: Design, Stories & Self"
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items Not your typical reading list. Here you’ll find everything from sharp design theory and branding insight, to moving fiction, relatable self-help, vivid manga, and thought-provoking documentaries. A little of everything, because curiosity doesn’t fit ...
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Design Brain On
For the Manga readers
The 'Get It Together' Collection
Design Brain On
For when my brain won’t stop noticing kerning or overanalyzing logos. These are the books that got me thinking like a designer — part theory, part inspiration, part “aha” moments. Warning: may cause sudden urge to redesign everything.
As a creative who always thought that artist where genius’s who came up artworks from thin air. This book revealed to me how a lot of artists steal and not in the way you’re thinking right now. More like taking elements from other people work and tra...
Steal Like An Artist - a book by Austin Kleon
In my first year of studying Communication Design, I struggled to fully grasp the concept of what a brand was and everything related to it. The book is easy to follow and provides more practical information that you can use easily and the overall des...
THE BRAND GAP — MARTY NEUMEIER
For the Manga readers
A collection of shōnen manga that fueled my love for grit, growth, and the power of never giving up. These stories are packed with underdogs, epic battles, quiet moments of heart, and the kind of drive that makes you want to chase your own version of...
Demon slayer is part of my top 10 best anime’s and I can’t wait to see the release of the infinity castle arc in cinemas. For anyone looking to get into anime I would recommend Demon slayer and also recommend reading the manga and then watching the a...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Complete Box Set
By far one of the best anime’s in this generation and it’s one of those anime’s that you can’t get to attached to a character for your own sake. The action is great and the storyline is incredible.
Jujutsu Kaisen Manga
The 'Get It Together' Collection
A quiet archive of books that met me in moments of questioning, transition, and self-discovery. These reads didn’t promise quick fixes — they offered reflection, language for the mess, and gentle reminders that growth is rarely linear.
I read this book when I was in grade 9 and it challenged my understanding of working on a lot of things at once doesn’t necessarily mean you’re making any progress. Mentioning that it’s important to prioritise the most important things to you and sto...
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
I recently got the opportunity to read this book and I must say it shifted the way I approach problems. It emphasises the importance of power over mind and that if you have a goal you must first believe you can do it and then put systems in place to ...
Think and Grow Rich: Landmark Bestseller Revised
This book was the catalyst to the shift in my mindset and future goals when I was grade 9 during Covid. After reading it I told myself that I would never want to work for someone for the rest of my life but instead live a life under my own terms. It ...
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Kids
This book taught me the importance of not using all of your income but adopting a rule of saving 10% of your income. The idea is to live in your means and focus on understanding that the concept of becoming wealthy is determined by how you let money ...
The Richest Man in Babylon
Till this day I am yet to crack the message of this book but when I say this book opened up parts of my mind I didn’t know existed. It made me rethink so many things in my life from my way of thinking and perception of things. I really recommend read...
The Alchemist: The international bestseller
The idea of living life on your own terms and learning how to set boundaries for yourself. It taught me that it’s okay to say no and people will appreciate your honesty.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living ...