Episode 1
Olafur Eliasson: The Design of Art
45m9.0 / 10
Olafur Eliasson creates sensory-rich immersive installations, including a lamp-lit sun at the Tate Modern and chunks of Arctic ice on city streets.
Episode credits
Guest stars Ólafur Eliasson
TV series
Abstract: The Art of Design
2017TV-142 seasons7.8 / 10
Go inside the minds of the world's greatest designers
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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Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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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Episode 2
Neri Oxman: Bio-Architechture
45m
Can we design our way out of an ecological crisis? At the MIT Media Lab, professor Neri Oxman cultivates new materials that emulate nature.
Episode credits
Guest stars Neri Oxman
Episode 3
Ruth Carter: Costume Design
47m7.0 / 10
A visual storyteller and frequent Spike Lee collaborator, Ruth E. Carter won an Oscar for her Afrofuturistic costume design for "Black Panther."
Episode credits
Guest stars Ruth E. Carter
Episode 4
Cas Holman: Design for Play
46m9.0 / 10
As founder of toy company Heroes Will Rise, Cas Holman crafts tools and objects designed to inspire kids (and adults) to play creatively.
Episode credits
Guest stars Cas Holman
Episode 5
Ian Spalter: Digital Product Design
46m8.0 / 10
On the heels of leading influential projects for Nike and Instagram, Ian Spalter explains the process of experimenting with new product designs.
Episode credits
Guest stars Ian Spalter
Episode 6
Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface
44m8.5 / 10finale
While researching vintage watches as inspiration for a new font, Jonathan Hoefler delves into his work for Apple, Obama's "Change" campaign and more.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jonathan Hoefler
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about Abstract: The Art of Design
Cast
Christoph NiemannSelf
Tinker HatfieldSelf
Es DevlinSelf
Bjarke IngelsSelfRalph GillesSelf
Paula ScherSelf
PlatonSelf
Ilse CrawfordSelf
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 14
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Netflix
Tremolo ProductionsUnited States
RadicalMediaUnited States
Themes
architectdesignillustrator
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