Syd Mead

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Sydney Jay Mead, commonly Syd Mead (born July 18, 1933), was a prolific and influential American "visual futurist", industrial designer and a neofuturistic concept artist. He is best known for his designs for science-fiction films such as Blade Runner, Aliens and Tron. Of his work, Mead was once moved to comment: "I've called science fiction 'reality ahead of schedule.'" His works, many of which are critically acclaimed and highly regarded, have led to Mead being called "the artist who illustrates the future".