S1E7 Platon: Photography
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.
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🏆 Top Episodes
#2
S2E1
Olafur Eliasson: The Design of Art
Olafur Eliasson creates sensory-rich immersive installations, including a lamp-lit sun at the Tate Modern and chunks of Arctic ice on city streets.
#3
S1E1
Christoph Niemann: Illustration
From New Yorker covers to Instagram sketches, illustrator Christoph Niemann plays with abstraction and interactivity -- and questions authenticity.
- 4. S1E4 "Bjarke Ingels: Architecture"
- 5. S1E6 "Paula Scher: Graphic Design"
- 6. S2E6 "Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface Design"
- 7. S1E2 "Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design"
- 8. S1E3 "Es Devlin: Stage Design"
- 9. S2E3 "Ruth Carter: Costume Design"
- 10. S2E4 "Cas Holman: Design for Play"
📉 Bottom Episodes
#14
S1E5
Ralph Gilles: Automotive Design
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.
- 13. S2E2 "Neri Oxman: Bio-Architecture"
- 12. S1E8 "Ilse Crawford: Interior Design"
- 11. S2E5 "Ian Spalter: Digital Product Design"
- 10. S2E4 "Cas Holman: Design for Play"
The Quality Arc
Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.
Episode Engagement
Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
Rating threshold:
7 Standouts
0 Infamous
3 Hidden Gems
4 Forgettable
Top Standout: S1E1 Christoph Niemann: Illustration
Best Hidden Gem: S2E6 Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface Design
Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.
Season Momentum
Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.
Season Consistency
Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.
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