In the spirit of melding form and subject, “Abstract: The Art of Design” is one of the most dazzling-looking shows anywhere on TV. The Netflix documentary series, executive produced by Morgan ...

Rob Walker writes about the new Netflix documentary series “Abstract: The Art of Design,” which profiles designers from a variety of fields.

“Abstract: The Art of Design” premiered as part of the Docuseries Showcase at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Stay on top of the latest film and TV news! Sign up for our email newsletters here.

Although Abstract: The Art of Design season 2 occasionally borders on hagiography—especially in the case of Oxman and former Instagram head of design Ian Spalter—it’s never off-putting.