Syd Mead
American concept artist (1933–2019)
Sydney Jay Mead (July 18, 1933 – December 30, 2019) was an American industrial designer and neofuturistic concept artist. He was known for his designs for science-fiction movies such as Blade Runner, Alien and Tron.[1] Mead was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Mead died of lymphoma in Pasadena, California on December 30, 2019 at the age of 86.[2]
References
change- ↑ Cathcart, Rebecca (22 May 2008). "Borrowing an idea from Los Angeles". New York Times. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ↑ Syd Mead Dies: Visionary Futurist Who Worked On ‘Blade Runner’ & ‘Tron’ Was 86