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The Best Episodes of Abstract: The Art of Design

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The Best Episodes of 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.
  1. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Christoph Niemann: Illustration

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

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  2. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design

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    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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  3. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Es Devlin: Stage Design

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    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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  4. 9.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Bjarke Ingels: Architecture

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    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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  5. 9.3/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Paula Scher: Graphic Design

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

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  6. 9.3/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Platon: Photography

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    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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  8. 8.4/10(289 votes)

    #7 - Olafur Eliasson: The Design of Art

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

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  9. 8.2/10(160 votes)

    #8 - Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface

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    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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  10. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Ilse Crawford: Interior Design

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    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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  11. 7.7/10(161 votes)

    #10 - Ruth Carter: Costume Design

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    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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  12. 7.6/10(148 votes)

    #11 - Cas Holman: Design for Play

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    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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  13. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Ralph Gilles: Automotive Design

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    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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  14. 7.3/10(147 votes)

    #13 - Ian Spalter: Digital Product Design

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    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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  15. 7.2/10(249 votes)

    #14 - Neri Oxman: Bio-Architechture

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    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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Best Episodes Summary

"Christoph Niemann: Illustration" is the best rated episode of "Abstract: The Art of Design". It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Morgan Neville and written by N/A, it aired on 2/10/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design".