Abstract: The Art of Design
"Go inside the minds of the world's greatest designers"
Step inside the minds of the most innovative designers in a variety of disciplines and learn how design impacts every aspect of life.
First Aired
2017-02-10
Status
Ended
Network
Netflix
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
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E1. Christoph Niemann: Illustration
From New Yorker covers to Instagram sketches, illustrator Christoph Niemann plays with abstraction and interactivity -- and questions authenticity.
★ 10.0
E2. Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design
Tinker Hatfield's background in architecture and athletics sparked his game-changing shoe designs for Nike, including the iconic Air Jordan series.
★ 10.0
E3. Es Devlin: Stage Design
Stage designer Es Devlin crafts evocative sets for concerts, operas, plays and runway shows using light, film, sculpture -- and even rain.
★ 10.0
E4. Bjarke Ingels: Architecture
Architect Bjarke Ingels unites function, fantasy and sustainability in “pragmatic utopian” designs like a clean power plant topped with a ski slope.
★ 9.5
E5. Ralph Gilles: Automotive Design
As Fiat Chrysler’s global head of design, Ralph Gilles steers the brand into the future with sleek new sports cars and a self-driving electric van.
★ 7.5
E6. Paula Scher: Graphic Design
Graphic designer Paula Scher paints with words, developing the visual language of iconic brands and institutions around the world.
★ 9.3
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