Abstract: The Art of Design Season 1

First Air Date: February 10, 2017

First Aired on	:	2017
Episodes	:	8 episodes

Episodes

1x08 Ilse Crawford: Interior Design (February 10, 2017)

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

1x07 Platon: Photography (February 10, 2017)

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.

1x06 Paula Scher: Graphic Design (February 10, 2017)

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

1x05 Ralph Gilles: Automotive Design (February 10, 2017)

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.

1x04 Bjarke Ingels: Architecture (February 10, 2017)

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

1x03 Es Devlin: Stage Design (February 10, 2017)

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

1x02 Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design (February 10, 2017)

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

1x01 Christoph Niemann: Illustration (February 10, 2017)

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

Abstract: The Art of Design Season 1