{"product_id":"9781529355277","title":"The 99% Invisible City : A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor(s): Mars, Roman, Kohlstedt, Kurt, Invisible, 99%, \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 06\/10\/2020,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 400 pages,\u003cbr\u003e Series: N\/A, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton,\u003cbr\u003e Published By: Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton,\u003cbr\u003e Book Classification: Urban planning,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781529355277\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is 99% Invisible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully designed guidebook to the unnoticed yet essential elements of our cities, from the creators of the wildly popular 99% Invisible podcast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wondered what those bright, squiggly graffiti marks on the sidewalk mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr stopped to ponder who gets to name the streets we walk along?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr what the story is behind those dancing inflatable figures in car dealerships?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e99% 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, in The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to Hidden World of 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are about to see stories everywhere, you beautiful nerd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow get out there.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37027814703257,"sku":"9781529355277","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/products\/9781529355277.jpg?v=1604670941","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.pro\/products\/9781529355277","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}