Abstract: The Art of Design

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.

Latest: Season 2 · 2019

E1. Olafur Eliasson: The Design of Art
Sep 25, 2019 · 45m
Olafur Eliasson creates sensory-rich immersive installations, including a lamp-lit sun at the Tate Modern and chunks of Arctic ice on city streets.
E2. Neri Oxman: Bio-Architechture
Sep 25, 2019 · 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.
E3. Ruth Carter: Costume Design
Sep 25, 2019 · 47m
A visual storyteller and frequent Spike Lee collaborator, Ruth E. Carter won an Oscar for her Afrofuturistic costume design for "Black Panther."
E4. Cas Holman: Design for Play
Sep 25, 2019 · 46m
As founder of toy company Heroes Will Rise, Cas Holman crafts tools and objects designed to inspire kids (and adults) to play creatively.
E5. Ian Spalter: Digital Product Design
Sep 25, 2019 · 46m
On the heels of leading influential projects for Nike and Instagram, Ian Spalter explains the process of experimenting with new product designs.
E6. Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface
Sep 25, 2019 · 44m
While researching vintage watches as inspiration for a new font, Jonathan Hoefler delves into his work for Apple, Obama's "Change" campaign and more.