Reverse-engineering the thinking behind what you experience.
An ode to how we perceive and make meaning: through taste, scent, touch, sight, sound, space, time, and the system that binds them.
Welcome to Ode by Muno
I explore Systems Intelligence: the ability to see patterns, structure, and feedback loops across technology, taste, and design.
Inspired by Aristotle's De Anima, engineering principles, and over a decade of noticing how humans and machines sense the world.
I organize my thinking through 8 perceptual systems: Taste - Scent - Touch - Sight - Sound - Space - Time - System - which are all reflected in the logo design.
This is where I think out loud about how things work and why we experience them the way we do.
Think of it as the invisible infrastructure of modern life.
Background: Electrical & Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Innovation, Data Science, Design.
Objective: Build perceptual literacy via observation and writing.
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![A table with various dishes including a glass of lemon cocktail, a glass of red wine, a plate of spaghetti with meat sauce, a bowl of rice, a piece of cake with sauce, a dish of fried chicken wings, spring rolls, and dipping sauces, a plate with grilled fish, and a menu, all on a wooden table with utensils and a napkin.]()
Taste.
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![A collection of scented products and herbs on a wooden table, including a black essential oil diffuser emitting steam, a lemon, vanilla lavender candle, a glass bottle labeled 'Oud S Dergamot Ode', and various herbs and spices like lavender, cinnamon sticks, dried flowers, and sugar, with natural sunlight coming through a window.]()
Scent.
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![A woman with curly hair lying on a white marble surface, surrounded by skincare and beauty products, including jars, bottles, and tubes, with some hands applying or reaching for these items.]()
Touch.
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![A workspace with a glass desk, a laptop displaying digital design work, a camera, a smartphone, makeup palette, jewelry, and open magazines. Behind, there are wall art, mood boards, and fabric swatches. A mirror and architectural models are also visible.]()
Sight.
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![A person wearing headphones is DJing in a home studio with a laptop, record player, notebook, and smartphone on a wooden desk.]()
Sound.
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![Interior of a upscale restaurant with green chairs, wooden tables, and a marble counter. Two chefs are cooking behind the counter, and a woman is seated at one of the tables, facing away from the camera. Natural light is coming in through large windows with curtains.]()
Space.
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![Interior of a luxury watch store with large clocks on the walls and hanging clocks, display cases with watches, and sales staff assisting customers.]()
Time.
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![Busy city street with pedestrians walking, sitting outside a cafe, and riding bikes. A blue bus displays '08 SENSES'. Tall buildings line the street on a sunny day.]()
System.
Introducing…
The 25 Series
How do systems shape the way we see, taste, think, and move through the world?
I’m exploring this question through 25 observations which are the moments where my perception, design, and intelligence have intersected.
Each piece is a lens into one of eight perceptual systems that define how we experience reality.
Think of this as my notebook made public: a record of patterns I keep noticing across technology, culture, and human behavior.
They come from my work in AI, design, and data, but also from the way I move through restaurants, buy products, and explore cities; watching how intention becomes experience.
You’re in the right place if you’re drawn to:
The thinking behind what you experience
Frameworks for taste, belonging, and attention
The synthesis of market trends, human behavior, and cultural shifts
Language for experiences you’ve felt but couldn’t articulate
Ideas that feel like insider knowledge, made accessible