Description: 99% Invisible City : A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design: Library Edition, CD/Spoken Word by Mars, Roman; Kohlstedt, Kurt; Mars, Roman (NRT), ISBN 1664783296, ISBN-13 9781664783294, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US A beautifully designed guid to the unnoticed yet essential elements of our cities, from the creators of the wildly popular 99% Invisible podcast 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 dancinginflatable figures in car dealerships? 99% Invisible is a big-ideas podcast about small-seeming things, revealing stories baked into the buildings we inhabit, the streets we drive, and the sidewalks we traverse. The show celebrates design and architecture in all of its functional glory and accidental absurdity, with intriguing tales of both designers and the people impacted by their designs. Now, in The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to Hidden Worldof Everyday Design, host Roman Mars and coauthor Kurt Kohlstedt zoom in on the various elements that make our cities work, exploring the origins and other fascinating stories behind everything from power grids and fire escapes to drinking fountains and street signs. With deeply researched entries and beautiful line drawings throughout, The 99% Invisible City will captivate devoted fans of the show and anyone curious about design, urban environments, and the unsung marvels of the world around them.
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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Référence Publishers
Publication Year: 2020
Topic: History & Criticism, Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments, Curiosities & Wonders
Book Title: 99% Invisible City Lib/E : a Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design
Language: English
Genre: Design, Architecture, Référence
Author: Roman Mars, Kurt Kohlstedt
Format: Compact Disc
