Abstract: The Art of Design

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

Documentary

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

Documentary

Total 2 seasons, 14 episodes

Aired 8 years ago

8 Episodes

Episode 1Christoph Niemann: Illustration47 min
From New Yorker covers to Instagram sketches, illustrator Christoph Niemann plays with abstraction and interactivity -- and questions authenticity.
Episode 2Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design42 min
Tinker Hatfield's background in architecture and athletics sparked his game-changing shoe designs for Nike, including the iconic Air Jordan series.
Episode 3Es Devlin: Stage Design43 min
Stage designer Es Devlin crafts evocative sets for concerts, operas, plays and runway shows using light, film, sculpture -- and even rain.
Episode 4Bjarke Ingels: Architecture45 min
Architect Bjarke Ingels unites function, fantasy and sustainability in “pragmatic utopian” designs like a clean power plant topped with a ski slope.
Episode 5Ralph Gilles: Automotive Design48 min
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.