Fuller published his first book, 'Nine Chains to the Moon,' outlining his ideas on technology, design, and the potential for human progress.

Fuller published 'Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth,' a seminal work arguing that humanity must learn to manage the Earth's resources sustainably to survive. This book popularized the metaphor of Earth as a spaceship.

Fuller published 'Utopia or Oblivion,' further exploring his ideas on design science, global problem-solving, and the potential for a utopian future.

Fuller developed the concept of 'Synergetics,' a system of geometry and philosophy based on patterns found in nature. He explored this concept in his two-volume work, 'Synergetics: Explorations in the Geometry of Thinking' (1975) and 'Synergetics 2' (1979).