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

Abstract: The Art of Design

2017 2 Seasons 14 Episodes ⭐ 7.8 Documentary

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

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 & Episodes

EP 1

Christoph Niemann: Illustration

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

EP 2

Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design

Tinker Hatfield's background in architecture and athletics sparked his game-changing shoe designs for Nike, including th

EP 3

Es Devlin: Stage Design

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

EP 4

Bjarke Ingels: Architecture

Architect Bjarke Ingels unites function, fantasy and sustainability in “pragmatic utopian” designs like a clean powe

EP 5

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

EP 6

Paula Scher: Graphic Design

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

EP 7

Platon: Photography

Platon’s fearless portraits capture the souls of world leaders and ordinary people. A shoot with Gen. Colin Powell pro

EP 8

Ilse Crawford: Interior Design

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

EP 1

Olafur Eliasson: The Design of Art

Olafur Eliasson creates sensory-rich immersive installations, including a lamp-lit sun at the Tate Modern and chunks of

EP 2

Neri Oxman: Bio-Architechture

Can we design our way out of an ecological crisis? At the MIT Media Lab, professor Neri Oxman cultivates new materials t

EP 3

Ruth Carter: Costume Design

A visual storyteller and frequent Spike Lee collaborator, Ruth E. Carter won an Oscar for her Afrofuturistic costume des

EP 4

Cas Holman: Design for Play

As founder of toy company Heroes Will Rise, Cas Holman crafts tools and objects designed to inspire kids (and adults) to

EP 5

Ian Spalter: Digital Product Design

On the heels of leading influential projects for Nike and Instagram, Ian Spalter explains the process of experimenting w

EP 6

Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface

While researching vintage watches as inspiration for a new font, Jonathan Hoefler delves into his work for Apple, Obama'

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