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Brilliantly Boring

2024/10/11
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Roman Mars: 本节目探讨了日常生活中被忽视的设计,从节目的命名由来,到对大阪下水道井盖和阿尔弗雷德湖桥的分析,都体现了对那些看似普通却蕴含巧妙设计之处的关注。节目旨在提醒人们关注并欣赏那些为我们的生活提供便利和保障的设计,即使它们常常被忽视。其中包括了设计在日常生活中的作用和重要性,以及对在建筑中起到基础作用的重要性的讨论。 其他发言人: 围绕着99% Invisible节目的起源、日本大阪下水道井盖的设计理念、以及阿尔弗雷德湖桥作为早期钢筋混凝土建筑的意义,其他发言人分别从各自的专业角度出发,阐述了对设计、建筑、工程等领域的见解。他们强调了设计中‘隐形’部分的重要性,以及对可靠基础设施的重视。他们将设计的功能性、安全性和美学性结合起来,并讨论了在建筑中多种基础设计的重要性。

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Roman Mars recounts the origin story of 99% Invisible, revealing how a meeting with designers and a quote from Bruce Mao's book 'Massive Change', inspired the show's name and focus on unnoticed design elements.
  • The show's name, 99% Invisible, was inspired by a quote from Bruce Mao's book, Massive Change.
  • The show's initial focus was on local architecture in San Francisco, but later expanded to all kinds of urban design.
  • Roman Mars wanted the show's title to avoid the word "design".

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In this bonus episode, Roman unearths the surprising story behind the 99% Invisible's name and delves into the unnoticed brilliance of everyday design—from the origins of reinforced concrete to the artistry of Japan’s manhole covers. 

This episode is sponsored by PNC Bank, where “brilliantly boring” means stability that allows you to focus on what truly matters.

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