Abstract: The Art of Design

Season 1 2017
TV-14

  • 2017-02-10T08:00:00Z on Netflix
  • 45m
  • 5h 52m (8 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary
Step inside the minds of the most innovative designers in a variety of disciplines and learn how design impacts every aspect of life.

8 episodes

Series Premiere

2017-02-10T08:00:00Z

1x01 Christoph Niemann: Illustration

Series Premiere

1x01 Christoph Niemann: Illustration

  • 2017-02-10T08:00:00Z47m

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

Tinker Hatfield's background in architecture and athletics sparked his game-changing shoe designs for Nike, including the iconic Air Jordan series.

2017-02-10T08:00:00Z

1x03 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.

Architect Bjarke Ingels unites function, fantasy and sustainability in “pragmatic utopian” designs like a clean power plant topped with a ski slope.

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.

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

2017-02-10T08:00:00Z

1x07 Platon: Photography

1x07 Platon: Photography

  • 2017-02-10T08:00:00Z44m

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.

Season Finale

2017-02-10T08:00:00Z

1x08 Ilse Crawford: Interior Design

Season Finale

1x08 Ilse Crawford: Interior Design

  • 2017-02-10T08:00:00Z42m

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

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