Kurt Kohlstedt is a design journalist and skeptical urbanist who writes, edits, and produces stories for 99% Invisible. Co-authored with show host Roman Mars, 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 the built world. Kurt has also gone on tour with 99pi, given talks, and participated in panels on various subjects from adaptive technologies to how Kindergarten catalyzed Modern art and design.
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.
Kurt studied philosophy (BA) at Carleton College before receiving a graduate degree in architecture (M. Arch) from 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, too.
Feel free to reach out regarding speaking engagements or to grab a coffee in the Twin Cities.
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