Kami Harbinger

"Good design, as far as I am concerned, embodies these six points:
relevant, intelligent ideas;
function,
expression (semiological appropriateness and aesthetic originality);
appropriate use of technology and materials;
minimal impact on the environment (throughtout the full product cycle);
and high quality (including maintenance and durability).
Good design can also alter human behavior and create new social conditions."

-Karim Rashid, I Want To Change The World

I'm still just skimming it, but it's a fantastic book; the objects he makes are weird and alien, but comfortable and organic. Certainly it raises my bar for what I'd consider attractive building in SL.