Baseball gloves on ‘Design for the Real World’
"Design for the Real World" is an inside look at the hidden genius of everyday things — from lipstick to sheetrock, tea bags to ballparks. A regular feature of "Studio 360" with Kurt Andersen, public radio’s weekly show about what’s happening in the culture. Produced by Public Radio International and WNYC.
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