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 (editions)

nonfiction design history informative slow-paced

Description

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 27%
reflective 27%
inspiring 21%
funny 15%
relaxing 14%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 4%
challenging 2%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 37%
fast 20%

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