Author: MEAD, SYD
Title: Studio Image One By Syd Mead
Description: Los Angeles: Books Nippan, 1702. Paperback. ISBN: 9294630056. Illustrated by Syd Mead. 1988-06-06 Series; Color Illustrations; 16 1/2 x 11 1/2; 38 pages; Soft cover is red with stapled wraps. Oblong shaped. Covers have slight rubbing, scuffing, bumpng. Published in 1988. Includes 38 different color and b/w illustrations and sketches of the future. The 4th illustration in the book is a full page, full color vision of what a Tokyo Disco will look like in the future, while the 13th illustration in the book is another full page b&w design of a police vehicle for the movie "L. A. 2015". Mead is, of course, known for his designs on such science fiction movies as Blade Runner and Tron. "Sydney Jay Mead (1933 – 2019) was an American industrial designer and neo-futurist concept artist, widely known for his designs for science-fiction films such as Blade Runner, Aliens and Tron. Mead has been described as "the artist who illustrates the future" and "one of the most influential concept artists and industrial designers of our time." in 1959, Mead was recruited by Ford Motor Company to work in their Advanced Styling Studio. After two years, Mead left Ford to pursue other design projects related to the automotive industry. For example, he illustrated industrial design books for United States Steel, which represented styling along with engineering, architecture and entertainment, which many consumers and automotive designers thoroughly admired and appreciated. Today, Mead has many fans from around the world that enjoy his work. Some people have called the US Steel design books an educational tool. He was also very much involved with other companies, including Allis Chalmers and Atlas Cement". A fabulous title by one of the most iconic, and innovative, designers/artists. Oversized, 5#.. Near Fine .

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