Abstract: The Art of Design
Abstract: The Art of Design
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Abstract: The Art of Design

Go inside the minds of the world's greatest designers

7.7 / 10
2017
2 seasons
14 episodes
Documentary

Step inside the minds of the most innovative designers in a variety of disciplines and learn how design impacts every aspect of life.

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Seasons

  • Christoph Niemann: Illustration

    1.Christoph Niemann: Illustration

    10.0
    10-02-201747m

    From New Yorker covers to Instagram sketches, illustrator Christoph Niemann plays with abstraction and interactivity -- and questions authenticity.

  • Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design

    2.Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design

    10.0
    10-02-201742m

    Tinker Hatfield's background in architecture and athletics sparked his game-changing shoe designs for Nike, including the iconic Air Jordan series.

  • Es Devlin: Stage Design

    3.Es Devlin: Stage Design

    10.0
    10-02-201743m

    Stage designer Es Devlin crafts evocative sets for concerts, operas, plays and runway shows using light, film, sculpture -- and even rain.

  • Bjarke Ingels: Architecture

    4.Bjarke Ingels: Architecture

    9.5
    10-02-201745m

    Architect Bjarke Ingels unites function, fantasy and sustainability in “pragmatic utopian” designs like a clean power plant topped with a ski slope.

  • Ralph Gilles: Automotive Design

    5.Ralph Gilles: Automotive Design

    7.5
    10-02-201748m

    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.

  • Paula Scher: Graphic Design

    6.Paula Scher: Graphic Design

    9.3
    10-02-201741m

    Graphic designer Paula Scher paints with words, developing the visual language of iconic brands and institutions around the world.

  • Platon: Photography

    7.Platon: Photography

    9.3
    10-02-201744m

    Platon’s fearless portraits capture the souls of world leaders and ordinary people. A shoot with Gen. Colin Powell provides a window into his process.

  • Ilse Crawford: Interior Design

    8.Ilse Crawford: Interior Design

    8.0
    10-02-201742m

    Interior designer Ilse Crawford creates spaces and objects that engage the senses and promote well-being, from high-end hotels to Ikea furniture.

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