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99% Invisible

99% Invisible

Written by: Roman Mars
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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.Copyright © 2025 Roman Mars. All rights reserved. Art
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  • Audio Flux
    Jan 20 2026

    This week we're featuring Audio Flux, a short-form audio challenge where artists squeeze surprising stories into three minutes.

    Find out more about Audio Flux by visiting audioflux.org

    Follow Audio Flux on Instagram: @audiofluxing

    Featured Audio Flux stories include:

    • The Sound of Silence by Gregory Warner and Sana Krasikov
    • In Between Silence by Talia Augustidis
    • The Ghost on Side B by Katelyn Hale Wood with sound design by Alan Goffinski
    • First Words by Peter Lang-Stanton
    • Red Card by Vivien Schütz and Laura Rojas Aponte

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    37 mins
  • Exit Interview With Michael Bierut
    Jan 13 2026

    A young designer faces an impossible brief and discovers the spark that will define his legendary career.

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    36 mins
  • Mini-Stories: Volume 22
    Jan 6 2026

    Performance changing gear, a Titanic era nurse with unbelievable resilience, and an ingenious art vending project reveal how innovation and endurance shape unexpected worlds.

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    33 mins
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Although it seemed unfair when the host laughed all the time, even when he seemed to be regretful of all the insects killed for some colors.

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