Syd Mead
American concept artist (1933-2019) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 86
Sydney Jay Mead was an American industrial designer and neo-futurist concept artist.
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The Movies That Made UsSeries, 20192014
The Real History of Science FictionSeries2008
2019: A Future ImaginedFilm, Himself2007Time Machine AwardAward
Dangerous Days: Making Blade RunnerFilm, 20072006
Visual Futurist: The Art & Life of Syd MeadFilm2003
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'Film2000
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'Film1989Inkpot AwardAward1984
2010 : The Odyssey ContinuesFilm, Himself1933Born18 July 1933Filmography 7
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About this person
Initially known for his influential futuristic design work for industrial clients such as U.S. Steel, Philips, and Ford, he subsequently went on to create conceptual and world designs for science-fiction films such as Blade Runner, Aliens and Tron. Mead has been described as "the artist who illustrates the future" and "one of the most influential concept artists and industrial designers of our time."
