99% Invisible
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.
Series Episodes
100 Objects #21: Window from the House of D
How a women’s prison in Greenwich Village, and its unusual open windows, helped shape queer community and the modern gay rights movement.
37 mins
23 October Finished
Audio Guide of the Imperfections of a Perfect Masterpiece
A closer look at the quirks, imperfections, and clever design solutions that have helped Frank Lloyd Wright’s Guggenheim Museum evolve over the decades.
29 mins
21 October Finished
Tony Hawk's Real-Life Willy Wonka
A desert train built for Tony Hawk leads into the strange and thoughtful world of N.D. Austin, a designer of real-life experiences.
52 mins
20 October Finished
The Problem With Football Helmets
Football helmets can prevent devastating injuries, but they may also help make an inherently violent game feel safer than it really is.
43 mins
13 October Finished
(Not Just) Another Brick in the Wall
A closer look at the messy, beautiful bricks hiding across Chicago.
28 mins
6 October Finished
