We are constantly shaping the world around us. From the buildings we work in to the roads we used to arrive at them, from the tools that we work with to the ways we unwind—nearly everything that surrounds us has been designed. And, as it often should, much of this great design amidst us goes unnoticed.

Throughout the coming months, a series of visuals will unfold to demonstrate the thoughtful and complex structure behind what’s widely seamless, or even invisible in our daily lives.

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