syd mead appreciation post

No one in science fiction/futurism illustration has a more impressive resume than Syd Mead. Star Trek, Tron, Blade Runner, Aliens. And, that's just the big name stuff. I remember seeing this illustration in a book I read twenty years ago. He dares to dream of things that we're still a long way from doing.

As an architect, I can get peevish and say "Oh, that's just fantasy for the movie audience" but I can't deny that he channels an energy and optimism that is inspirational. Mead creates a consistent visual iconography that reinforces the artistic theme of whatever he is working on. The vision of the director and writer get a boost from his creativity. True value added.