<p>We're excited to celebrate the release of <strong><em><a href="https://99percentinvisible.org/book/" target="_blank">The 99% Invisible City</a></em></strong> book by host Roman Mars and producer Kurt Kohlstedt with a guided audio tour of beautiful downtown Oakland, California.</p>
<p>In this episode, we explain how anchor plates help hold up brick walls; why metal fire escapes are mostly found on older buildings; what impact camouflaging defensive designs has on public spaces; who benefits from those spray-painted markings on city streets, and much more.</p>
<p>Plus, At the end of the tour, stick around for a behind the scenes look at the book as we answer a series of fan-submitted questions about how it was created, offering a window into the writing, illustration and design processes.</p>
<p><a href="https://99percentinvisible.org/?p=34212&post_type=episode" target="_blank">Exploring The 99% Invisible City</a></p>
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