List of episodes of the series «Abstract: The Art of Design»

Christoph Niemann: Illustration

• User score: 10
• Episode number: 1
• Episode duration: 47 min.
• Episode description:
  From New Yorker covers to Instagram sketches, illustrator Christoph Niemann plays with abstraction and interactivity -- and questions authenticity.

Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design

• User score: 10
• Episode number: 2
• Episode duration: 42 min.
• Episode description:
  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 Design

• User score: 10
• Episode number: 3
• Episode duration: 43 min.
• Episode description:
  Stage designer Es Devlin crafts evocative sets for concerts, operas, plays and runway shows using light, film, sculpture -- and even rain.

Bjarke Ingels: Architecture

• User score: 9.5
• Episode number: 4
• Episode duration: 45 min.
• Episode description:
  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 Design

• User score: 7.5
• Episode number: 5
• Episode duration: 48 min.
• Episode description:
  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 Design

• User score: 9.3
• Episode number: 6
• Episode duration: 41 min.
• Episode description:
  Graphic designer Paula Scher paints with words, developing the visual language of iconic brands and institutions around the world.

Platon: Photography

• User score: 9.3
• Episode number: 7
• Episode duration: 44 min.
• Episode description:
  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 Design

• User score: 8
• Episode number: 8
• Episode duration: 42 min.
• Episode description:
  Interior designer Ilse Crawford creates spaces and objects that engage the senses and promote well-being, from high-end hotels to Ikea furniture.