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About Abstract: The Art of Design

Abstract: The Art of Design is a documentary TV series that premiered on Netflix on February 10, 2017. It has 2 seasons and 14 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 6 "Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface", aired on September 25, 2019.

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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Episodes

14 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

2017 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago

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    8. Ilse Crawford: Interior Design

    Finale

    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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    7. 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.

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    6. Paula Scher: Graphic Design

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

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    5. 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.

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    4. 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.

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    3. 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.

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    2. 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.

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    1. Christoph Niemann: Illustration

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

Season 2

2019 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago

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    6. Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface

    Finale

    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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    5. Ian Spalter: Digital Product Design

    On the heels of leading influential projects for Nike and Instagram, Ian Spalter explains the process of experimenting with new product designs.

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    4. Cas Holman: Design for Play

    As founder of toy company Heroes Will Rise, Cas Holman crafts tools and objects designed to inspire kids (and adults) to play creatively.

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    3. Ruth Carter: Costume Design

    A visual storyteller and frequent Spike Lee collaborator, Ruth E. Carter won an Oscar for her Afrofuturistic costume design for "Black Panther."

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    2. Neri Oxman: Bio-Architechture

    Can we design our way out of an ecological crisis? At the MIT Media Lab, professor Neri Oxman cultivates new materials that emulate nature.

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    1. Olafur Eliasson: The Design of Art

    Olafur Eliasson creates sensory-rich immersive installations, including a lamp-lit sun at the Tate Modern and chunks of Arctic ice on city streets.

Cast & crew

  • Christoph Niemann

    Self

  • Tinker Hatfield

    Self

  • Es Devlin

    Es Devlin

    Self

  • Bjarke Ingels

    Bjarke Ingels

    Self

  • Ralph Gilles

    Self

  • Paula Scher

    Self

  • Platon

    Self

  • Ilse Crawford

    Self

  • Lee Iacocca

    Lee Iacocca

    Self

  • Neri Oxman

    Neri Oxman

    Self

  • Ólafur Eliasson

    Self

  • Ruth E. Carter

    Ruth E. Carter

    Self

  • Cas Holman

    Self

  • Ian Spalter

    Self

  • Jonathan Hoefler

    Self

Abstract: The Art of Design FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Abstract: The Art of Design?

Abstract: The Art of Design has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on September 25, 2019.

When did the latest episode of Abstract: The Art of Design come out?

The most recent episode of Abstract: The Art of Design, Season 2 Episode 6 "Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface", aired on September 25, 2019.

How many seasons of Abstract: The Art of Design are there?

Abstract: The Art of Design has 2 seasons with 14 episodes in total.

When did Abstract: The Art of Design first air?

Abstract: The Art of Design first aired on Netflix on February 10, 2017.

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