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The Best Episodes of Abstract: The Art of Design

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Abstract: The Art of Design Season 1 Episode 7 - Platon: Photography
    8.4/10(391 votes)

    #1 - Platon: Photography

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Abstract: The Art of Design Season 2 Episode 1 - Olafur Eliasson: The Design of Art
    8.4/10(295 votes)

    #2 - Olafur Eliasson: The Design of Art

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Abstract: The Art of Design Season 1 Episode 1 - Christoph Niemann: Illustration
    8.3/10(679 votes)

    #3 - Christoph Niemann: Illustration

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Morgan Neville
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Abstract: The Art of Design Season 1 Episode 4 - Bjarke Ingels: Architecture
    8.2/10(437 votes)

    #4 - Bjarke Ingels: Architecture

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Morgan Neville
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Abstract: The Art of Design Season 1 Episode 6 - Paula Scher: Graphic Design
    8.2/10(391 votes)

    #5 - Paula Scher: Graphic Design

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Abstract: The Art of Design Season 2 Episode 6 - Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface
    8.2/10(166 votes)

    #6 - Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface

    S2:E6

    While researching vintage watches as inspiration for a new font, Jonathan Hoefler delves into his work for Apple, Obama's "Change" campaign and more.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Abstract: The Art of Design Season 1 Episode 2 - Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design
    7.9/10(469 votes)

    #7 - Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Abstract: The Art of Design Season 1 Episode 3 - Es Devlin: Stage Design
    7.7/10(377 votes)

    #8 - Es Devlin: Stage Design

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Abstract: The Art of Design Season 2 Episode 3 - Ruth Carter: Costume Design
    7.6/10(164 votes)

    #9 - Ruth Carter: Costume Design

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Abstract: The Art of Design Season 2 Episode 4 - Cas Holman: Design for Play
    7.5/10(151 votes)

    #10 - Cas Holman: Design for Play

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Abstract: The Art of Design Season 2 Episode 5 - Ian Spalter: Digital Product Design
    7.3/10(149 votes)

    #11 - Ian Spalter: Digital Product Design

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Abstract: The Art of Design Season 1 Episode 8 - Ilse Crawford: Interior Design
    7.2/10(262 votes)

    #12 - Ilse Crawford: Interior Design

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Abstract: The Art of Design Season 2 Episode 2 - Neri Oxman: Bio-Architechture
    7.2/10(255 votes)

    #13 - Neri Oxman: Bio-Architechture

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Abstract: The Art of Design Season 1 Episode 5 - Ralph Gilles: Automotive Design
    6.9/10(294 votes)

    #14 - Ralph Gilles: Automotive Design

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Platon: Photography" is the best rated episode of "Abstract: The Art of Design". It scored 8.4/10 based on 391 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/10/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Olafur Eliasson: The Design of Art".