Roman Mars on Flags, Phones, and the Design of Everyday Life

Roman Mars, creator of 99% Invisible, joins Tyler to explore the unnoticed design choices that shape our world. They discuss everything from city flags and street signs to the design of iPhones and nuclear waste warnings. Mars argues that beauty and efficiency often clash, and many ugly things are simply compromises we haven't learned to appreciate. The conversation touches on his TED Talk's influence on flag redesigns, why 99% Invisible works best as audio-only, and what design can teach us about communication.