99% Invisible

Mini-Stories: Volume 10

Jan 12, 2021

In this engaging discussion, Emmett Fitzgerald, a producer known for his captivating tales, shares the unique story of North Ronaldsay sheep in Scotland, who adapt to a seaweed diet due to climate change impacts. Zoe Baspalko, the design lead at the Autodesk Foundation, highlights innovative approaches to sustainability through circular design, contrasting it with linear consumption. Together, they explore the intersection of culture and ecology, and how design can tackle environmental challenges creatively.

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Zoe Baspalko

Emmett Fitzgerald

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Adapting to Change: The Story of North Ronaldsay Sheep

14min

Writing in Space: The Left-Handed Challenge

6min

Innovation and Community Traditions

5min

Reimagining Sustainability: Understanding Circularity in Design

2min

Innovating Circularity in Design and Waste Management

12min

Unlocking Information for Innovative Solutions

3min

In this set of short stories, 99% Invisible producers talked with host Roman Mars about everything from climate-changing sheep to the persistent urban legend behind the invention of a space pen.

Mini-Stories: Volume 10

99% Invisible’s Impact Design coverage is supported by Autodesk. Autodesk enables the design and creation of innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. Learn more about these efforts on Autodesk Redshift, a site that tells stories about the future of making things across architecture, engineering, infrastructure, construction and manufacturing.

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