Abstract: The Art of Design

Available on Netflix New Zealand

Yes, Abstract: The Art of Design is now available on New Zealand Netflix. It arrived for online streaming on January 20, 2022

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Synopsis

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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Cast

Ian Spalter
Ian Spalter
Cas Holman
Cas Holman

Episodes

Abstract: The Art of Design: Season 1

Christoph Niemann: Illustration
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Christoph Niemann: Illustration

2017-02-10

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

Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design
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Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design

2017-02-10

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
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Es Devlin: Stage Design

2017-02-10

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

Bjarke Ingels: Architecture
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Bjarke Ingels: Architecture

2017-02-10

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
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Ralph Gilles: Automotive Design

2017-02-10

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
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Paula Scher: Graphic Design

2017-02-10

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

Platon: Photography
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Platon: Photography

2017-02-10

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
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Ilse Crawford: Interior Design

2017-02-10

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

Abstract: The Art of Design: Season 2

Olafur Eliasson: The Design of Art
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Olafur Eliasson: The Design of Art

2019-09-25

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

Neri Oxman: Bio-Architechture
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Neri Oxman: Bio-Architechture

2019-09-25

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

Ruth Carter: Costume Design
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Ruth Carter: Costume Design

2019-09-25

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

Cas Holman: Design for Play
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Cas Holman: Design for Play

2019-09-25

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

Ian Spalter: Digital Product Design
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Ian Spalter: Digital Product Design

2019-09-25

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

Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface
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Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface

2019-09-25

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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