Seasons & episodes
S1 · E1Christoph Niemann: Illustration 2017-02-10 · 47 min
From New Yorker covers to Instagram sketches, illustrator Christoph Niemann plays with abstraction and interactivity -- and questions authenticity.
S1 · E2Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design 2017-02-10 · 42 min
Tinker Hatfield's background in architecture and athletics sparked his game-changing shoe designs for Nike, including the iconic Air Jordan series.
S1 · E3Es Devlin: Stage Design 2017-02-10 · 43 min
Stage designer Es Devlin crafts evocative sets for concerts, operas, plays and runway shows using light, film, sculpture -- and even rain.
S1 · E4Bjarke Ingels: Architecture 2017-02-10 · 45 min
Architect Bjarke Ingels unites function, fantasy and sustainability in “pragmatic utopian” designs like a clean power plant topped with a ski slope.
S1 · E5Ralph Gilles: Automotive Design 2017-02-10 · 48 min
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.
S1 · E6Paula Scher: Graphic Design 2017-02-10 · 41 min
Graphic designer Paula Scher paints with words, developing the visual language of iconic brands and institutions around the world.
S1 · E7Platon: Photography 2017-02-10 · 44 min
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.
S1 · E8Ilse Crawford: Interior Design 2017-02-10 · 42 min
Interior designer Ilse Crawford creates spaces and objects that engage the senses and promote well-being, from high-end hotels to Ikea furniture.
S2 · E1Olafur Eliasson: The Design of Art 2019-09-25 · 45 min
Olafur Eliasson creates sensory-rich immersive installations, including a lamp-lit sun at the Tate Modern and chunks of Arctic ice on city streets.
S2 · E2Neri Oxman: Bio-Architechture 2019-09-25 · 45 min
Can we design our way out of an ecological crisis? At the MIT Media Lab, professor Neri Oxman cultivates new materials that emulate nature.
S2 · E3Ruth Carter: Costume Design 2019-09-25 · 47 min
A visual storyteller and frequent Spike Lee collaborator, Ruth E. Carter won an Oscar for her Afrofuturistic costume design for "Black Panther."
S2 · E4Cas Holman: Design for Play 2019-09-25 · 46 min
As founder of toy company Heroes Will Rise, Cas Holman crafts tools and objects designed to inspire kids (and adults) to play creatively.
S2 · E5Ian Spalter: Digital Product Design 2019-09-25 · 46 min
On the heels of leading influential projects for Nike and Instagram, Ian Spalter explains the process of experimenting with new product designs.
S2 · E6Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface 2019-09-25 · 44 min
While researching vintage watches as inspiration for a new font, Jonathan Hoefler delves into his work for Apple, Obama's "Change" campaign and more.