99% Invisible

by Roman Mars · · ·

Design is everywhere in our lives, perhaps most importantly in the places where we've just stopped noticing. 99% Invisible is a weekly exploration of the process and power of design and architecture. From award winning producer Roman Mars. Learn more at 99percentinvisible.org.

What the presence of a Levittown in Puerto Rico tells us about the promises of the American Dream in Puerto Rico
The illustrated interpretation of dinosaur morphology and behavior has had a big impact on how the public views dinosaurs and it's gone through a couple of key turning points, including a more recent push for more speculative paleoart. Plus, we talk icebergs!
The illustrated interpretation of dinosaur morphology and behavior has had a big impact on how the public views dinosaurs and it's gone through a couple of key turning points, including a more recent push for more speculative paleoart. Plus, we talk icebergs!
The illustrated interpretation of dinosaur morphology and behavior has had a big impact on how the public views dinosaurs and it's gone through a couple of key turning points, including a more recent push for more speculative paleoart. Plus, we talk icebergs!
438- The Real Book April 7, 2021
Since the mid-1970s, almost every jazz musician has owned a copy of the same book and originally it was a totally unlicensed publication
438- The Real Book April 7, 2021
Since the mid-1970s, almost every jazz musician has owned a copy of the same book and originally it was a totally unlicensed publication
438- The Real Book April 7, 2021
Since the mid-1970s, almost every jazz musician has owned a copy of the same book and originally it was a totally unlicensed publication
437- Science Vs Snakes March 30, 2021
More than 100,000 people die every year from snake bites. Part of the reason people are dying is because they're not getting antivenom - the medicine required to fight the horrible toxins in snake venom- fast enough.
437- Science Vs Snakes March 30, 2021
More than 100,000 people die every year from snake bites. Part of the reason people are dying is because they're not getting antivenom - the medicine required to fight the horrible toxins in snake venom- fast enough.
437- Science Vs Snakes March 30, 2021
More than 100,000 people die every year from snake bites. Part of the reason people are dying is because they're not getting antivenom - the medicine required to fight the horrible toxins in snake venom- fast enough.
436- Oops, Our Bad March 23, 2021
Intervening to try to mitigate the negative effects of the human interventions of the past
436- Oops, Our Bad March 23, 2021
Intervening to try to mitigate the negative effects of the human interventions of the past
436- Oops, Our Bad March 23, 2021
Intervening to try to mitigate the negative effects of the human interventions of the past
435- The Megaplex! March 16, 2021
Back in the early 1990s, movie theaters weren't that great. The auditoriums were cramped and narrow, and the screen was dim. But in 1995, the AMC Grand 24 in Dallas changed everything.
435- The Megaplex! March 16, 2021
Back in the early 1990s, movie theaters weren't that great. The auditoriums were cramped and narrow, and the screen was dim. But in 1995, the AMC Grand 24 in Dallas changed everything.
435- The Megaplex! March 16, 2021
Back in the early 1990s, movie theaters weren't that great. The auditoriums were cramped and narrow, and the screen was dim. But in 1995, the AMC Grand 24 in Dallas changed everything.
434- Artistic License March 9, 2021
When Idaho put a slogan on their license plates in 1928 it started a trend across all states and this would prove surprisingly contentious
434- Artistic License March 9, 2021
When Idaho put a slogan on their license plates in 1928 it started a trend across all states and this would prove surprisingly contentious
434- Artistic License March 9, 2021
When Idaho put a slogan on their license plates in 1928 it started a trend across all states and this would prove surprisingly contentious
A story of data visualization and coercion that centers on a person not particularly well known for either one of these things: The founder of modern nursing Florence Nightingale