A look beyond blueprints and computers into the art and science of design, showcasing great designers from every discipline whose work shapes our world.
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28 February 2017 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

The episode featuring Tinker Hatfield of NIKE was great because Tinker is a living legend. His contributions to design innovation over his illustrious career have left a strong legacy.

However, in the episode about all his innovations I have to correct the part about him designing the University of Oregon brand. When the branding was created in 1998 Tinker wasn't involved in the process, he took over the brand a few years after it was created and elevated it to where it is today.

The original brand was created by myself and a designer named Michael Scheible. Neither one of us were given much credit and the time or in the years since. That's not how NIKE operates. It's never about the individual, it's about the team.

If you want to know the real story about how the U of O brand was created you can read my post that shows various stages of the development process: http://bit.ly/29F7SQc

It's disappointing a show like Abstract, which is meant to celebrate great artists, can't give credit to the artists who did the work.

Other than that, it's a great show that features some incredible people.


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