<p>A few years ago, at the very start of the pandemic, Roman Mars wrote an episode of 99pi in which he simply talked about design details in his house -- realizing that he, like the audience, didn't have many other places to go. (You should check it out. It's called "Roman Mars Describes Things As They Are"-- it’s a real time capsule and a fan favorite.) Since then, he's been thinking about and wanting to record a companion episode<i> out in the world.</i></p><p>Over the next couple months, he's going to three cities that shaped who Roman is and how he thinks about design. We'll start in Chicago. </p><p>Chicago is a design lover's paradise, from its carefully thought-out original grid to its exceptionally stellar flag design. The city is home to some of the most influential architecture in the US as well.</p><p><a href="https://99percentinvisible.org/?p=41444&post_type=episode">Roman Mars Describes Chicago As It Is</a></p><p><i>Note: This series is made possible by the all-new 2024 Lexus GX and SiriusXM. </i></p>
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