tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post2405252591937863756..comments2008-03-18T18:39:05.882-04:00Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09360406896692501416noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-86900194379652712052008-03-18T18:39:00.000-04:002008-03-18T18:39:00.000-04:00Yes! The first thing I thought of was AT-ATs on Hoth!Ms. Bizarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15190730001385057923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-13059505479961962292008-02-27T08:59:00.000-05:002008-02-27T08:59:00.000-05:00Artbot: You got to talk to the man himself; how cool is that?Arkonbeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056581569235023216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-34424928876743274262008-02-27T01:08:00.000-05:002008-02-27T01:08:00.000-05:00Mead's work goes far beyond "influencing some sci-fi creators". He was often hired by them to articulate their visions (Blade Runner, Tron, Short Circuit, Star Trek, to name a few) and can rightfully be considered the single greatest sci-fi design talent of the last 30 years. The man is a national design treasure. I have the honor of having attended the same college as Mead, and even had a couple of the same teachers (though my work is nowhere near the quality or volume of his).<BR/><BR/>Still, I like a guy who answers his own phone. Once, I ordered some books from his publishing company and Syd himself took my order. We had a nice chat and he personalized my books for me. One said, "To Richard - The Future IS Fabulous!" And so it has been.artbothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433629152846483162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-76152540576610947432008-02-26T09:43:00.000-05:002008-02-26T09:43:00.000-05:00Yeah the lake edging in the "wilderness" is great. Also nice to see that cutoff jeans shorts will make a comeback in the future.<BR/><BR/>These illustrations definitely must have influenced some sci-fi creators; not only is the winter scene strikingly similar to "Star Wars" walkers, but the urban vehicles are similar to the "Ark II" TV show of the 70s.Wutzkenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-484608626783836232008-02-26T08:28:00.000-05:002008-02-26T08:28:00.000-05:00Wow.<BR/><BR/>1) Syd Mead could PAINT! There has never been a futurist illustrator like him before or since<BR/><BR/>2) in the camping image, I love the lake's guardrails...Arkonbeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056581569235023216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-52075279048042677352008-02-26T03:12:00.000-05:002008-02-26T03:12:00.000-05:00The fourth painting from the top, look carefully at the feet, those are similar to the ATAT from 'The EMpire strikes back' no ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-77722472989330562352008-02-26T01:34:00.000-05:002008-02-26T01:34:00.000-05:00Matt, I'm ripping my hair out trying to find some illustrations of futuristic cities that were done in the late 1970s either for Smithsonian magazine, or for National Geographic.<BR/><BR/>They had buildings with lots of blue-green curved glass and also large expanses of curved white surfaces. Sort of like aviator glasses and pith helmets.<BR/><BR/>Did you see those ever?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com