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.

Design can completely change whether a five minute wait feels reasonable or completely unbearable
The meteoric rise and fall of the custom ringtone
The meteoric rise and fall of the custom ringtone
367- Peace Lines Aug. 21, 2019
The walls in Northern Ireland meant to separate the Catholic and Protestant neighborhoods
367- Peace Lines Aug. 21, 2019
The walls in Northern Ireland meant to separate the Catholic and Protestant neighborhoods
366- Model City Aug. 13, 2019
Using a massive scale model of the city of San Francisco built in the 1930s to tell the story of the city today
366- Model City Aug. 13, 2019
Using a massive scale model of the city of San Francisco built in the 1930s to tell the story of the city today
365- On Beeing Aug. 6, 2019
Artificial beehives had a huge impact on US agriculture
365- On Beeing Aug. 6, 2019
Artificial beehives had a huge impact on US agriculture
364- He's Still Neutral July 31, 2019
The Buddha of Oakland
364- He's Still Neutral July 31, 2019
The Buddha of Oakland
363- Invisible Women July 23, 2019
Men are often the default subjects of design, which can have a huge impact on big and critical aspects of everyday life.
363- Invisible Women July 23, 2019
Men are often the default subjects of design, which can have a huge impact on big and critical aspects of everyday life.
Vivian Le is on a mission that requires equal parts science, philosophy, and daring, in search of something that’s been hotly contested for decades: the world's largest ball of twine.
Vivian Le is on a mission that requires equal parts science, philosophy, and daring, in search of something that’s been hotly contested for decades: the world's largest ball of twine.
361- Built on Sand July 9, 2019
Sand is the most important solid substance in the world...and we're running out
361- Built on Sand July 9, 2019
Sand is the most important solid substance in the world...and we're running out
How blind people experience literature and the long history of designing a tactile language that sometimes suffered from trying to be too universal
How blind people experience literature and the long history of designing a tactile language that sometimes suffered from trying to be too universal
In Singapore, where land is scarce, it’s not unlikely for apartment buildings to be built on top of land that was graveyards not too long ago. But building on top of a graveyard has its complications.