tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-34424928876743274262008-02-27T01:08:00.000-05:002008-02-27T01:08:00.000-05:002008-02-27T01:08:00.000-05:00Mead'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.com