Abstract: The Art of Design | Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design | FULL EPISODE | Netflix

Step inside the minds of the most innovative designers in a variety of disciplines and learn how design impacts every aspect of life.
In this episode: Tinker Hatfield's background in architecture and athletics sparked his game-changing shoe designs for Nike, including the iconic Air Jordan series.
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[@RainMaker0602]

"If people don't love or hate your work, you just haven't done much." Will make a poster of that and regularly remind myself of that.

[@beachcity562]

For real that so true

[@beachcity562]

@HESUS FRIEND they going to hate it you because you doing they can't do

[@beachcity562]

@HESUS FRIEND you right that not good business!! That why it's really hard to mess with this app and website...they said stockxx is scammer selling fake Jordan

[@ashwin.unlead]

That's so true!

[@milneeeum]

"..haven't done enough."

[@KeyboardWarrior0511]

I love his lifestyle, no fancy expensive cars, no designer outfits or giant flashy mansion; just an old classic Volkswagen van, the fedora and a small yet really nice house. This man is a legend

[@ChrisBradleyIsHere]

A good designer's got good taste.

[@thedevereauxbunch]

We have a different definition of expensive lol I’d LOVE a Kombi

[@___Anakin.Skywalker]

Is this a watch party??

[@cordero929]

W. . S H I.

[@montanamaxx3824]

I admire and respect ppl like him bt im getting the finer things in life if I aquire that much money.

[@jestag2]

"If people don't either love or hate your work you just haven't done all that much".... powerful words

[@youtbb2982]

"If people don't either love or hate your work you just haven't done all that much".... powerful words

[@bennyatthebank]

MJ still talking about himself lmao

[@CHEEZUSMATTERS]

Deep

[@jupitired777]

this man is a genius, I had no idea so much effort goes into designing shoes

[@oldspresident]

For sure.. your soul or your soles🤔

[@nyrecary2957]

Beautiful I learned a lot .

[@ThompterSHunson]

Kudos to Netflix for giving free material to the people in these times of need. Respect! Not like those HBO leaches.

[@joeybaseball7352]

They're only giving away their shitty Z-list material. The good stuff you have to pay for.

[@ThompterSHunson]

@@joeybaseball7352 Still, they're giving something.

[@MsUserT]

@@joeybaseball7352 if you will observe mate they are giving the educational ones, those documentaries and stuffs like that.

[@BrotherBoresIsBest]

@@MsUserT some people consider education to be shitty.

[@wwechampion]

HBO: *side eyes, then dislike*

[@Cody-tk9nw]

Don’t know why I’m watching this here like I don’t have Netflix

[@bigdofba]

Cody lol same

[@flightjam]

I know why. Cause for me I don't want the rest of the series in my continue watching section

[@lrac_1]

Didn't know Netflix had a KZbin page...

[@instantchildbirth2746]

who doesn't have netflix :|

[@10millionUSDDrey]

Cody same

[@OM-et4qj]

Without him, Nike and MJ wouldn't be this kind of rich. The real GOAT is Tink.

[@ChrisP2346]

Nah it's MJ

[@337mark9]

Ong‼️

[@NoName-pg1dn]

@@ChrisP2346 do you not understand what be said?

[@bjones3655]

If MJ wasn't a superior athlete, it wouldn't have sold the way they did.

[@OM-et4qj]

@@bjones3655 Is Kanye a world class athlete? Bwahahaha.. My point being that you don't need to be a good designer or athlete to sell shoes. Kanye's Yeezy line sucks balls and is unoriginal yet he became a 'billionaire' with it. Tinker came up with ORIGINAL & TIMELESS designs and he made Jordan and Nike what they are today. Most kids growing after 2000 who buy shoes have never seen Michael play and only know him because of his signature shoes designed by Tinker.

[@jasonmoser8957]

tears up all these years later talking about the jordan 15 and what was on his mind at the time.

[@royaltykonceptz]

Back in high school i fell in love with the 15s...im an artist so i saw art...but most of my classmates hated them....fast forward to today and they sellout in stores

[@sxtipo]

His name, "Tinker", suits his personality very well. A designer, problem-solver, and innovator.

[@Izzy_shelto]

Tinker: “I felt like I was done designing Jordan’s” MJ: “So I took it personal”

[@timothysichone4109]

It’s really crazy how this man is worth 25 million dollars and the company he practically saved is worth billions

[@BLAZEREN101]

Yeah and the workers who make them in Asia should be paid substantially more. All the sales from this shoe culture goes to some old white guys at the top who buy whatever they want in excess who couldn’t design a shoe to save their lives. Very ironic.

[@itsadrianmane]

Heavy Papa shit 25 Mil more than nothing.

[@Mike-dy8sj]

You have no idea what he's worth. No one does but him and his family. Googling someone's net worth and thinking your getting an accurate number is pretty funny. This is the internet. That number is meaningless. He's been with Nike for so long his stock ownership by now would be huge. I don't think Google told you how much Nike stock he owns did it? People are so naive it's funny.

[@nikolarajkovic4595]

How is it crazy? He wouldn't be shit without Nike. What were they suppose to do? Give him half of Nike? I think he is doing pretty good for a designer

[@zerosixzero6699]

Mike faxs probably gotta mad nike stock

[@tenchhofaiyongsawa255]

That part where he was talking about jordan 15 and he was tryna hold back he's tears damn I felt that

[@mattnoonan6519]

Billie Eilish was on Complex sneaker shopping and said the 15 was one of her favorites. Pretty entertaining.

[@johnsketcher2222]

This guy is the total package: artistic, creative, imaginative, athletic and intelligent. Also very cool.

[@martybyrde1105]

40:18 "If people don't either love or hate your work, you just haven't done all that much" As someone in the design industry this quote means a lot. Thank you tink!

[@IAmInfinitus208]

I never tire myself watching this repeatedly. And I cannot thank this guy enough. Up until this year, I grew up wanting to become an artist but my dad wanted me to become an engineer. My dad was also the very athletic type, and I grew up not being interested in sports. At the time, I didn't think there was a person who was both an athlete and artist at the same time until I read up Tinker Hatfield's story and his designwork with Nike over the years. As someone working towards a BA in Arts at my local university here in Tulsa at ORU and a runner for life, from the bottom of my heart: Thank you for still being around to teach young guys like me who strive to become problem-solvers around the world. I hope to meet you someday, Tinker.

[@madterps]

As a sneaker head, Tinker is one of the gods of sneakers design. Thanks for this.

[@Tarmac76]

He's the god.

[@user-hc9qv9yb9m]

Who's the other? The Goddess of Victory? False gods & idols

[@Tarmac76]

@@user-hc9qv9yb9m thanks for contributing random numbers.

[@Yerinjibbang]

yep that is what i thought lol

[@angelo.florescu]

Air max 1 - the shoe that I could easily wear for the rest of my life. Thank you Tinker Hatfield!

[@brandonkasper4416]

Air Max 90 for me.

[@bigpoppa9721]

j11 for me

[@angelo.florescu]

@@bigpoppa9721 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@dannygonzalez6548]

My son is super into sneakers and their designs. He's been drawing shoes for about a year and a half so I thought this video in my recommended was serendipitous. I hope he looks back on today in his future where he hopefully gets to do what he loves.

[@conradbo1]

His designs literally changed the world.

[@johnlim2380]

Still can’t get OG retros because of people using bots.

[@trilljosh7]

He literally created the most iconic sneakers ever

[@nimbusmobiledetailing312]

Hearing him speak of the 15 really brought tears to my eyes, truly a marker in time for him.

[@elijahwilliams6967]

I respect this man for everything he has ever done for the sneaker culture thank you

[@whyfi1141]

The amount of sneakers/trainers this dude has come up with that I absolutely love is crazy. Tinker has some serious talent that I'm thankful for every single time I rock my Jordans. Top fella

[@ualrdyknowaitiz]

24:48 that design sketch is 🔥

[@dragonage200]

Tinker: "Dont wear them in a game" MJ: *Wears them in a game*

[@kimmendoza386]

@OTA the shoe that the nba did not allow jordan to wear was the nike air ship because of it's colors

[@IAmInfinitus208]

Tinker: "Don't wear 'em in a game!" MJ: *"And I took that personally!"*

[@micheleniedermeyer8805]

This was so interesting and kept my attention the whole time watching and super filming and sound...so much time and work and research behind each shoe and coming up with new designs yearly...is so very hard...the right fit, comfort and workability for a particular sport or athlete...and knowing or even trying to develop a shoe for an injured athlete...of loved this and all the new things at my 73 years of age I can still learn about and be excited about..Thank you Mr. Tinker Hatfield and all you talent and care about people...

[@alexnather7614]

Well yea it's made by a whole production team

[@Negilrjr]

When I watch films like this I just get so inspired and motivated to be a better human being. Tinker is such a humble person and I’m glad he had a successful career and was able to make Michael look good on the court and create the shoes we all love !

[@aalexgr8]

We need more Tinkers in this troubled world of ours

[@KeyboardWarrior0511]

This is one of the greatest videos I’ve ever seen. It’s honestly truly amazing to see how the Jordan shoe line evolved.

[@garrickkinney9916]

Tinker is the GOAT behind the GOAT.

[@chm1701]

Fascinating. I had no idea just how much work goes into making a shoe, but also the hysteria surrounding them. It was really interesting to listen to what Tinker had to say, and the inspirations he draws from. I really enjoyed this documentary.

[@TheNotoriousGallery]

Great man, and great artist. "Just get out there and experience life." Thanks for your lessons.

[@iggymiranda1797]

This was the only show that made me register on to Netflix.

[@dustincallaway5751]

Don’t know why I’m watching this here like I don’t have Netflix

[@aaronkelley1425]

Great job from a kid at 12 in the '90s. All I wanted was Nike my mother could not afford them. At 13 I started hustling, cutting grass, buying my own shoes and reeboks were the cheapest option but I could get away with it not being generic. I'm 40 now and all I wear is Air Force ones and Jordan ones. Nike is my favorite shoe. I order something twice a month. Clothes and shoes. My closet is full of Nike sweat suits and shorts also wear different shoes to work like Air Max. Great job!

[@gilangfajar2841]

And people nowdays are appreciate the design just like "trash" "wack" and stuff on instagram, and never relized some one really putting hours on it. Real good documentary tho.

[@bennyatthebank]

i wonder if hes atleast getting royalties for what he done for jordans brand and nike

[@simplylifewithninayodo]

Thank you Tinker for everything you and Jordan has done for us .

[@Nrazkk]

Thank you, Netflix!

[@jackgaisano1640]

Tinker - genius shoemaker Shakes up the whole sports shoe industry We love u tinker

[@TheChampionTK]

Such an AMAZING story about Tinker Hatfield progression and loyalty to his goals, art and the business and as a friend. Tinker Hatfield is a Legend indeed. I'm happy i purchase my Air Jordans 6 Black and Reds.

[@christopherbrown1086]

Thank you for posting this. This is a great resource for my High School Product Design class. It gives an insight into what a product designers life is like that I couldn't otherwise give them.

[@tinacastro5306]

Tinker thank you so much for all your hard work and dedication. My feet and my life has a story with every shoe you’ve designed. I’m truly grateful.

[@durianriders]

Hatfield IS THE GOAT!

[@thembinkosizuma5445]

Thank you Thank you Thank you Netflix for bringing this part of the episode back , The season 1 episodes has really been one of my favorite to watch . Thank you love from South Africa

[@jedics1]

There are just so many products out there with seemingly zero understanding or care factor for good design so its refreshing to see a story about someone who does care about it. I just built a truck out to be what most would describe as a motor home but to me it is more of a life support system on wheels that I had to build mostly by hand because so much of what I could buy off the shelf was complete junk or overpriced mostly junk.....Nice to Netflicks lifting its game with some quality content like this episode and their recent nature doco's.

[@brittonbinford7563]

Hats off to my favorite shoe designer!

[@cactusjack2264]

This pretty much breaks down why people love shoes in the first place and why people collect them. It’s because it’s art, and this documentary shows it for what it is

[@mikedemayo5780]

Tinker is a genius ive always known this and he is my inspiration for starting my own company on customizing shoes and clothing and hopefully one day ill be good enough to get my collaboration with nike and hopefully meet him in person bc what was showed here isnt even half of the things this man has going on with design concepts and projects

[@katlegobrill3660]

Man this guys amazing not just as a designer also his athleticism and the sports he does for hobbies wow🤯

[@Adrian-by3gb]

The first line really says a lot about our society D:

[@truevices]

Foot fetishists be like

[@TariqueAli]

Easily my favorite show on Netflix

[@lukeh9300]

I've watched all the episodes so far. Great show!!

[@817Moon]

I been rockin with Netflix ever since usps used to lose dvds in the mail

[@kingofnara]

same lol

[@jodf1307]

yooooooo me too even tho i was hella young btw they still send dvds

[@otakudesuka7376]

You could easily cry watching this amazing documentary.

[@toydemon9827]

I can't believe this isn't 1m yet He is a legend

[@Richuals]

Great episode...to get to know the inner workings and thought behind these designs...simply incredible!

[@dickybirdcch]

Nike is living on the laurels of this man's work, endless retros and rehashes at today's prices. Sad.

[@vinceramirez6963]

Richard and I am ok with it. As someone who is fascinated with the cultures of the 80’s and 90’s, I look forward to having those “retro” styled nikes.

[@dickybirdcch]

@@vinceramirez6963 they're not any better and not updated with the better materials we have today but Nike still charge premium prices for their 80s stuff made with 80s materials. RIP off!

[@gabrieles2848]

@@dickybirdcch Actually, materials Nike put on its shoes nowadays are nothing compared to 80 & 90s Nikes. At that time they were real performance shoes, today they are just shitty built retroes

[@vinceramirez6963]

Richard I agree but 1. I understand their position on this and 2. Some Retros have had upgrades to make them closer to the old shoe. Still I don’t mind it as long as I get to obtain a piece of street wear history I’m ok.

[@melekey]

@@vinceramirez6963 Vince I can tell your gay 😂😂

[@CACloudKicker]

Tinker Hatfield & Jim Lee, two of my biggest inspirations. Awesome piece 👏🏽

[@soleplanter]

my favorite episode of this series, please keep it coming!

[@zodix44]

I'm glad that netflix considered Shoe design as ART

[@monsieurLDN]

All designs are arts. It's not something Netflix can decide

[@zodix44]

@@monsieurLDN normal people dont. thats why I mentioned it

[@monsieurLDN]

@@zodix44 that is due their ignorance. But I get what you are trying to say, I just think it was unnecessary

[@kungfukenny1438]

The goat. Period

[@LeeSerrano]

Mind blown! Living legends = Tinker & Jordan 👏🙌😱

[@kingdomcitizenship5613]

What an inspiration for all creatives to never try and be like someone, just try and be the best version of you. Tinker was an original. His ideas burst from the seams, and he was always true to himself. In today's world, too many people try and copy.

[@Barney-ii1no]

a design genius.

[@Spooky89231]

At the 0:13 mark is how I would imagine Quentin Tarantino would start off his autobiography 🤭

[@headshitmemor3019]

Undoubtedly the best thing I've seen on the internet. I am awkwardly glad.

[@nuyorican91st]

Jordan didn't only have pippen as a sidekick He had tinker.

[@shazzarkallie]

The Jordan II made Michael Jordan want to leave Nike, but Tinker Hatfield's Jordan III made sure Jordan would always stay with Nike! Anyone want to wear the Jordan 2 Retro over the iconic Air Jordan 3? The Air Jordan 3 was the first Jordan shoe I bought back in 1988 and made me fall in love with Nike!

[@juswolf22]

I learned from this is to be defiant and go against the grain, find the meaning, and be able to be a instrument of some sort to let the work flow thru you.

[@fatimaali6845]

This documentary is just so great and inspiring in the field of designing

[@aimannazri6472]

Tinker Hatfield > " Virgil abloh "

[@mou6854]

Is this a debate?

[@lilrubii6434]

tinker is obviously a better shoe designer, but virgil is a great designer too, the off white 4s look great, the changes while suddle, compliment tinkers design very well.

[@100mphFastball]

Virgil is trash

[@aimannazri6472]

Rubii virgil is famous for upgrade another existing design.. so i would say tinker is more innovative and genius art craft in designing shoes

[@lilrubii6434]

@Bruse Lhee if you dont like him, dont buy the shoes, but the fact is that he is head designer LV so he clearly has talent.

[@christianalba700]

When you pay for Netflix just to watch it on KZbin

[@davidsantillana5082]

That's what I'm doing rn

[@gregcooks9]

i love that you are telling this story! i am glued to the screen.

[@Eighty8k]

Can we just appreciate the fact that this man is 68 and still able to be physically active Seeing a guy that’s almost 70 working, out, surfing, and riding a skateboard is amazing

[@oldspresident]

Commenting on Netflix KZbin about Tinker Hatfield, the man behind most epic shoe every created (worn)..AIR JORDAN 🤯

[@ingeburgknotke396]

Please continue the Abstract series! ❤️

[@rawsanity27]

This was a really good Documentary. Always love seeing Tiffany Beers work. Love Tinker. This is a Masterpiece.

[@cortesdumbeg4885]

Um dos melhores documentário da plataforma que têm pouca visibilidade, é uma pena. Mas que venha mais, não vou achar ruim hehe

[@deadlydoodlestx]

Wooooow y'all some legends for putting this out on KZbin! Thanks Netfliix

[@SkyeDaMan]

Thank you Tinker for making me a lifelong addict!

[@SaulGoodMan817]

This guy is living his perfect life.

[@patw.6567]

i wonder if hes atleast getting royalties for what he done for jordans brand and nike

[@alexjfree]

Im very sorry to say that I don't think he would be. He was employed as a designer, therefor the rights to the design are not his. I could be wrong however, correct me if that is the case somebody...

[@atrainjr7754]

alexfree Tinker is regarded as a God at Nike, he had his own line come out called the “Tinker 3s” which is a Jordan 3 with a Nike tuck in the side. I believe he would be receiving royalties for all his work

[@alexjfree]

@@atrainjr7754 Thanks I admittedly didn't know abt the Tinker 3's. however whilst I would agree that he would be getting paid in that regard, I was more talking abt some of the general designs he did. Most designers are employed to make the designs, therefor like I said they don't maintain any rights to the designs, this would be the case for most (or maybe only a few) of Tink's designs. In your example that is more of a collaboration of Nike and Tink (as a brand), so in that case i would definitely agree that he would be getting some sort of royalties or something similar.

[@atrainjr7754]

alexfree yeah you’re right with most designers but then again I wouldn’t be surprised if tinker is above that just based on how he saved the brand pretty much

[@alexjfree]

@@atrainjr7754 Haha true

[@enzorocha2977]

Nike should get down on their knees and thank Jordan's mom, Deloris. She was the one who convinced Michael to give Nike the time of day. He wanted to go to Adidas, not Nike, and if not for his parents' intervention, Tinker's work would've been for nothing.

[@sphephelomazibuko7034]

I honestly wanna meet MJ's mom and thank her personally, imagine how the world would be like if we didn't have Jordans😭😭😭

[@samcho3282]

Thank you very much Netflix!!

[@warrenmoses7370]

Nikes on my feet keep my cypher complete

[@oscarvillagomez3095]

Warren Moses Mac Miller verse🔥 Rip Mac 🙏

[@Cors_45]

@@oscarvillagomez3095 Nas, my man

[@mimperial1982]

@@oscarvillagomez3095 Slap yourself

[@oscarvillagomez3095]

Imperial Lmao it’s a Mac Miller verse

[@ciegosanchez5289]

OSCAR23BRUH it’s both bruh don’t take them seriously. salute to Nas and rip Mac

[@olympiangod8294]

"Phil Knight tricked us all" -Macklemore

[@haloed-hero]

The epitome of innovation and design un the shoe game. Revolutionizing

[@jasonkidd1689]

Tinker is the real G.O.A.T

[@ronaldaiello6450]

Still can’t get OG retros because of people using bots.

[@scottl3370]

Especially og Jordan 1 colour ways man smh some of us actually ant to wear them and not resell them

[@TariqueAli]

why don't you use bots to cop them as well ?

[@pierrehenry3483]

Tarique Ali bots from what I’ve researched are very expensive and makes no sense if you’re not buying shoes for resale

[@817Moon]

*All of a sudden a wild dork comes squirming around in a pair of crystal white mid topTeam Jordan 1.0*

[@mikehorn7099]

I used to own 20 pairs of retro Jordans and I ended up selling most of them and just gave up collecting altogether. Resellers and Nike have completely killed all of the fun. Im glad the market is being destroyed by flawless 1:1 fakes.

[@spankyspankytidal4320]

Mj+Tink+Bruce made Nike a success. They saved the company and they both don’t get what it’s worth imo

[@buzztone6250]

I've always liked Nike shoes more than other brands, playing basketball and Michael Jordan were a big part of that reason. Never knew the Nike/Jordan back story though, but thank you Tinker (and MJ) for your amazing, boundary pushing and creative 'tinkering' that has given us so many epic shoes.

[@Snicfresh]

We need few more episodes of Tinker!

[@alisahan669]

MJ still talking about himself lmao

[@mikemac1180]

Lmao this how that convo went: Netflix: "Aye Mike we're doing a doc on tinker, care to share a few words?" Mike: "Can the words be about me?"

[@rick_d8325]

Netflix: "No sorry Mike it's about Tinker and shoe design" Mike: "You think he's a great shoe designer? Okay, fine. I'ma show you that he's not"

[@biochemistry5625]

@@rick_d8325 :)

[@R-Mc]

He designed the Jordans he's the man

[@quique7764]

Tiffany Beers another legend who needs her own netflix series.

[@leechristianandrews2257]

When are them E.A.R.L. shoes out and how much??? Defo want a pair soon as!!! Fire!!!

[@avthreek]

well, this documentary is 2017 production sooo... They should be out some time ago ! :)

[@AliFamilyEnt]

I think they are the Nike Adapt Sneaker. The protocol looks just like the ones that Nike released last year.

[@yiperz3714]

quien por alofoke?

[@donsajith291]

Severely underrated episode of Abstract. Probably the best. Watched it on Netflix then and watched it now on YT. Good job uploading it for the whole world to understand the creative design process that goes in to releasing a shoe! It's not heartless stuff! Also great advertising for Nike!

[@SamuelMoffen]

Tinker had so much impact on our respective lives

[@zakk5173]

Anyone else have to watch this for school

[@ThatCasualGuy23]

Welp everybody is going to rock the 15s when tinker told his story

[@cactusjack2264]

Glad I copped my pair for retail back in 2017 when they retroed