In 1891, a physical education teacher in Springfield, Massachusetts invented the game we would come to know as basketball. In setting the height of the baskets, he inadvertently created a design problem that would not be resolved for decades to … <a href="http://99percentinvisible.prx.org/2017/06/06/199-the-yin-and-yang-of-basketball-2/" target="_blank">Continue reading →</a>
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The Yin and Yang of Basketball (Repeat)

Design is everywhere in our lives, perhaps most importantly in the places where we've just stopped noticing. 99% Invisible is a weekly exploration of the process and power of design and architecture. From award winning producer Roman Mars. Learn more at 99percentinvisible.org.