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.
Seasons
1. Christoph Niemann: Illustration
Air Date: 2017-02-10
From New Yorker covers to Instagram sketches, illustrator Christoph Niemann plays with abstraction and interactivity -- and questions authenticity.
2. Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design
Air Date: 2017-02-10
Tinker Hatfield's background in architecture and athletics sparked his game-changing shoe designs for Nike, including the iconic Air Jordan series.
3. Es Devlin: Stage Design
Air Date: 2017-02-10
Stage designer Es Devlin crafts evocative sets for concerts, operas, plays and runway shows using light, film, sculpture -- and even rain.
4. Bjarke Ingels: Architecture
Air Date: 2017-02-10
Architect Bjarke Ingels unites function, fantasy and sustainability in “pragmatic utopian” designs like a clean power plant topped with a ski slope.
5. Ralph Gilles: Automotive Design
Air Date: 2017-02-10
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.
6. Paula Scher: Graphic Design
Air Date: 2017-02-10
Graphic designer Paula Scher paints with words, developing the visual language of iconic brands and institutions around the world.
7. Platon: Photography
Air Date: 2017-02-10
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.
8. Ilse Crawford: Interior Design
Air Date: 2017-02-10
Interior designer Ilse Crawford creates spaces and objects that engage the senses and promote well-being, from high-end hotels to Ikea furniture.
1. Olafur Eliasson: The Design of Art
Air Date: 2019-09-25
Olafur Eliasson creates sensory-rich immersive installations, including a lamp-lit sun at the Tate Modern and chunks of Arctic ice on city streets.
2. Neri Oxman: Bio-Architechture
Air Date: 2019-09-25
Can we design our way out of an ecological crisis? At the MIT Media Lab, professor Neri Oxman cultivates new materials that emulate nature.
3. Ruth Carter: Costume Design
Air Date: 2019-09-25
A visual storyteller and frequent Spike Lee collaborator, Ruth E. Carter won an Oscar for her Afrofuturistic costume design for "Black Panther."
4. Cas Holman: Design for Play
Air Date: 2019-09-25
As founder of toy company Heroes Will Rise, Cas Holman crafts tools and objects designed to inspire kids (and adults) to play creatively.
5. Ian Spalter: Digital Product Design
Air Date: 2019-09-25
On the heels of leading influential projects for Nike and Instagram, Ian Spalter explains the process of experimenting with new product designs.
6. Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface
Air Date: 2019-09-25
While researching vintage watches as inspiration for a new font, Jonathan Hoefler delves into his work for Apple, Obama's "Change" campaign and more.
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Rating
7.7/10
Release Date
2017-02-10
Episodes
14 (2 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Tremolo Productions
RadicalMedia