Urbanist & Design Journalist
Kurt Kohlstedt writes, edits, and produces stories for 99% Invisible. His New York Times Bestseller, The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design, is a critically acclaimed book about design and the built world co-authored with show host Roman Mars. Kurt has also gone on tour with 99pi, given talks, and participated in panels on various subjects from how Kindergartens shaped Modern art and design to creative architectural reuse strategies.
Back in 2007, Kurt founded WebUrbanist, the first in a series of four urban architecture, art and design publications that would go on to reach hundreds of millions of readers around the world. You should also check out my niece Sloane’s Etsy shop — she crochets tiny whales.
Previously, Kurt studied philosophy (BA) at Carleton College before completing a graduate degree in architecture (M. Arch) at the University of Washington’s College of Built Environments. Over the years, he has worked on residential, industrial, theatrical, furniture, graphic and web design projects and has been known to tweet about cities, design and synanthropes. Find his latest stories here.
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