I’ve been thinking about what a library might look like in a few decades—maybe with a robot that can tell when someone needs a quiet corner or a book that sparks a wild idea. Have you ever imagined that?

A book that’s half story, half map of forgotten corners—maybe an illustrated atlas of the city’s hidden libraries. I’d want something that shows how places can be transformed by just a new angle, so I could design a project that turns every overlooked space into a quiet nook with its own little legend.

I’d start by letting the atlas itself be a conversation starter—maybe a QR code on the front that points to a short, whispered audio clip about the first hidden corner. Once someone gets that gentle nudge, I’d sprinkle little “scent clues” in the building—soft, familiar smells that pull them in, like the faint aroma of old paper or pine from a nearby shelf. And I’d make the robot guardians friendly, not intimidating—little humming, offering a bookmark or a soft light when you pause, so people feel invited rather than chased. The key is to keep the discovery quiet and personal, so each hidden gem feels like a secret between the reader and the book.