This publication documents in a detailed yet concise manner of influences, historical and divine concepts that share similar principles with various art movements and styles, that constructed minimal art, design, architecture and even lifestyles today. The publication allows greater understanding to the practice of reduction by highlighting various principles that may have influenced art movements from art movements. The book is typeset and printed with black ink on black paper to represent the simplicity and minimal values of the reductive approach. The visual deception of the emptiness of the book from afar, actually holds important information within when seen up close.

Reduction refers to the act of reducing, simplifying and minimizing distractions from what is truly valuable or essential, purging all unnecessary details and adornments. It is not about making something new or astounding. It is an exploration of the relevance and effectiveness of the reductive approach, and to create methods, objects, and designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also comprehensive, functional, and efficient, giving us more time to focus on more important things in life. This project covers the timeline of the practice of reduction, as well as identifying certain issues of clutter and inefficiency, that can be improved through the application of the principles of reduction.