Abstract: The Art of Design

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Abstract: The Art of Design
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Genre Documentary
Created byScott Dadich
Composers Mark Mothersbaugh [1]
Timo Elliston
Brian Jones
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes14
Production
Executive producersScott Dadich
Morgan Neville
Dave O'Connor
Jon Kamen
Justin Wilkes
Jason Spingarn-Koff
Ben Cotner
Lisa Nishimura
ProducersBilly Sorrentino
Sarina Roma
Paula Chowles
Cinematography Luke Geissbühler
Running time42–48 minutes
Production companies RadicalMedia
Tremolo Productions
Godfrey Dadich Partners
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseFebruary 10, 2017 (2017-02-10) 
September 25, 2019 (2019-09-25)

Abstract: The Art of Design is a Netflix original documentary series highlighting artists in the field of design. It was released on Netflix on February 10, 2017. [2] [3] The series was created by former Wired editor-in-chief Scott Dadich. [4]

Contents

The first season profiled illustrator Christoph Niemann, Nike shoe designer Tinker Hatfield, stage designer Es Devlin, architect Bjarke Ingels, automotive designer Ralph Gilles, graphic designer Paula Scher, photographer Platon, and interior designer Ilse Crawford. [5]

In 2019, Netflix announced that the series had been renewed for a second season, which was released on September 25, 2019. [6]

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 8February 10, 2017 (2017-02-10)
2 6September 25, 2019 (2019-09-25)

Season 1 (2017)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byOriginal release date
11"Christoph Niemann: Illustration" Morgan Neville February 10, 2017 (2017-02-10)
22"Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design"Brian OakesFebruary 10, 2017 (2017-02-10)
33"Es Devlin: Stage Design"Brian OakesFebruary 10, 2017 (2017-02-10)
44"Bjarke Ingels: Architecture" Morgan Neville February 10, 2017 (2017-02-10)
55"Ralph Gilles: Automotive Design" Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi February 10, 2017 (2017-02-10)
66"Paula Scher: Graphic Design"Richard PressFebruary 10, 2017 (2017-02-10)
77"Platon: Photography"Richard PressFebruary 10, 2017 (2017-02-10)
88"Ilse Crawford: Interior Design"Sarina RomaFebruary 10, 2017 (2017-02-10)

Season 2 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byOriginal release date
91"Olafur Eliasson: The Design of Art"Jason ZeldesSeptember 25, 2019 (2019-09-25)
102"Neri Oxman: Bio-Architecture" Morgan Neville September 25, 2019 (2019-09-25)
113"Ruth Carter: Costume Design"Claudia WoloshinSeptember 25, 2019 (2019-09-25)
124"Cas Holman: Design for Play" Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi September 25, 2019 (2019-09-25)
135"Ian Spalter: Digital Product Design"Scott DadichSeptember 25, 2019 (2019-09-25)
146"Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface Design"Brian OakesSeptember 25, 2019 (2019-09-25)

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