Syd Mead
American concept artist (1933–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Māori leader and academic, see Sidney Moko Mead.
Sydney Jay Mead (July 18, 1933 – December 30, 2019)[3] was an American industrial designer and neo-futurist concept artist. He made 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."[4][5]
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Born | Sydney Jay Mead (1933-07-18)July 18, 1933 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | December 30, 2019(2019-12-30) (aged 86) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
Education | Art Center School |
Occupation | Industrial designer |
Years active | 1959–2019 |
Known for | Designs for Blade Runner, Tron, Aliens, 2010, and Star Trek: The Motion Picture |
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Awards | Inkpot Award (1989)[2] |
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