The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design by Roman Mars

The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design

Roman Mars with Kurt Kohlstedt (Narrator)

10 hours, 49 minutes first pub 2020 (view editions)

nonfiction design history informative slow-paced
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This book is ideal for curious readers who find fascination in the unnoticed details of urban life and enjoy uncovering the stories behind everyday structures and systems.

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Have you ever wondered what those bright, squiggly graffiti marks on the sidewalk mean? Or stopped to consider why you don't see metal fire escapes on new buildings? Or pondered the story behind those dancing inflatable figures in car dealerships?...

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Moods

informative: 98%

lighthearted: 29%

reflective: 28%

inspiring: 20%

relaxing: 15%

funny: 14%

adventurous: 8%

hopeful: 3%

challenging: 1%


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