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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8 episodes
From New Yorker covers to Instagram sketches, illustrator Christoph Niemann plays with abstraction and interactivity -- and questions authenticity.
Runtime: 47 minTinker Hatfield's background in architecture and athletics sparked his game-changing shoe designs for Nike, including the iconic Air Jordan series.
Runtime: 42 minStage designer Es Devlin crafts evocative sets for concerts, operas, plays and runway shows using light, film, sculpture -- and even rain.
Runtime: 43 minArchitect Bjarke Ingels unites function, fantasy and sustainability in “pragmatic utopian” designs like a clean power plant topped with a ski slope.
Runtime: 45 minAs 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.
Runtime: 48 minGraphic designer Paula Scher paints with words, developing the visual language of iconic brands and institutions around the world.
Runtime: 41 minPlaton’s fearless portraits capture the souls of world leaders and ordinary people. A shoot with Gen. Colin Powell provides a window into his process.
Runtime: 44 minInterior designer Ilse Crawford creates spaces and objects that engage the senses and promote well-being, from high-end hotels to Ikea furniture.
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6 episodes
Olafur Eliasson creates sensory-rich immersive installations, including a lamp-lit sun at the Tate Modern and chunks of Arctic ice on city streets.
Runtime: 45 minCan we design our way out of an ecological crisis? At the MIT Media Lab, professor Neri Oxman cultivates new materials that emulate nature.
Runtime: 45 minA visual storyteller and frequent Spike Lee collaborator, Ruth E. Carter won an Oscar for her Afrofuturistic costume design for "Black Panther."
Runtime: 47 minAs founder of toy company Heroes Will Rise, Cas Holman crafts tools and objects designed to inspire kids (and adults) to play creatively.
Runtime: 46 minOn the heels of leading influential projects for Nike and Instagram, Ian Spalter explains the process of experimenting with new product designs.
Runtime: 46 minWhile researching vintage watches as inspiration for a new font, Jonathan Hoefler delves into his work for Apple, Obama's "Change" campaign and more.
Runtime: 44 minAbstract: The Art of Design | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix