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Abstract: The Art of Design

Abstract: The Art of Design

S1 · E1

IMDB:

7.8
Abstract: The Art of Design

Released

2/10/2017

Duration

0h 44m

Genre

Documentary

Country

United States of America

Cast

N/A

Overview

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

Episodes

Christoph Niemann: IllustrationEP 1Available

Christoph Niemann: Illustration

47m10.0

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

Tinker Hatfield: Footwear DesignEP 2Available

Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design

42m10.0

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 DesignEP 3Available

Es Devlin: Stage Design

43m10.0

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

Bjarke Ingels: ArchitectureEP 4Available

Bjarke Ingels: Architecture

45m9.5

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 DesignEP 5Available

Ralph Gilles: Automotive Design

48m7.5

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 DesignEP 6Available

Paula Scher: Graphic Design

41m9.3

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

Platon: PhotographyEP 7Available

Platon: Photography

44m9.3

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 DesignEP 8Available

Ilse Crawford: Interior Design

42m8.0

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

Cast