My guest today is the host of one of the most successful podcasts on the planet. To say I was a little nervous to have him on is a major understatement.

I wanted him to walk away from our chat feeling as if I’d done my homework and had presented him and his work in the best possible light. I think I accomplished my goal.

His name is Roman Mars, and he’s the host of the 99% Invisible podcast.

And his new book, co-written with Kurt Kohlstedt, is called The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design.

With deeply researched entries and beautiful line drawings throughout, The 99% Invisible City will captivate devoted fans of the podcast and anyone curious about design, urban environments, and the unsung marvels of the world around them.

I hope you’ll click the play button below to learn more about Roman and his work. For a summary, just keep scrolling.

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In today’s episode, I ask Roman about:

* The conspicuous and inconspicuous aspects of design* The good and bad for cities when it comes to outdoor advertising* We’ll dive into infrastructure and architecture* And plenty more!

Roman’s New Book

You can order your copy of The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design right now.

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Books Roman Recommends

The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman

Moon Palace (Contemporary American Fiction) by Paul Auster

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Visit Roman’s website for more on him and his work.

353: 99% Invisible’s Roman Mars on the Hidden World of Everyday Design

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