[dev] (academic) reading suggestions associated to the minimalist/suckless design philosophy?

[Jens Staal]

Dear all,

Do you have any reading suggestions (preferably academic papers, but books
might also work) in alignment with the "suckless philosophy" (or "minimalism"). 
It does not have to be specifically programming, it could also be engineering 
and design in general (art might be a stretch, but if you know some good
litterature in that field I am open to that too).