Olafur Eliasson, whose work addresses issues of environmentalism and sustainability, visits a melting glacier in this scene from Abstract. “It made us think about how we’d want to stretch the definition of what design could be in the second season, how it could pave a way forward, and provide a more conscious route to optimism.” With humanity facing so many seemingly insoluble challenges-environmental degradation, the rise of nativism, uncivil discourse amplified by social media- Abstract needed to engage an audience hungry for tangible solutions. “The show first premiered at Sundance on Inauguration Day, and that weighed on us,” says Scott. The next installment of the series was also being produced in what felt like a darker time. The new season would need to please existing fans while also reaching a growing global cohort. Netflix’s subscriber base had more than doubled to 150 million-plus since the first season debuted. The chance to make six more episodes was gratifying, but also daunting. How could the team meaningfully expand on its successes in a second season? The first season of Abstract: The Art of Design was extremely well received.
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