Abstract: The Art of Design - Season 1

Abstract: The Art of Design - Season 1

Season 1

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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Episodes8
DatesFeb 10, 2017 - Feb 10, 2017
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Episodes

Christoph Niemann: Illustration
Season 1Episode 147 min

Christoph Niemann: Illustration

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

Feb 10, 2017
Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design
Season 1Episode 242 min

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.

Feb 10, 2017
Es Devlin: Stage Design
Season 1Episode 343 min

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.

Feb 10, 2017
Bjarke Ingels: Architecture
Season 1Episode 445 min

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.

Feb 10, 2017
Ralph Gilles: Automotive Design
Season 1Episode 548 min

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.

Feb 10, 2017
Paula Scher: Graphic Design
Season 1Episode 641 min

Paula Scher: Graphic Design

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

Feb 10, 2017
Platon: Photography
Season 1Episode 744 min

Platon: Photography

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.

Feb 10, 2017
Ilse Crawford: Interior Design
Season 1Episode 842 min

Ilse Crawford: Interior Design

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

Feb 10, 2017

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