Visual concept artist and cyberpunk pioneer Syd Mead has passed away at the age of 86.
Known for creating the unique and dazzling worlds behind Blade Runner, Aliens, Tron, and countless other watershed sci-fi projects (including Johnny 5 from Short Circuit!), Mead designed some of the most iconic cinematic images of all time.
Mead kept busy through the decades, working as a conceptual artist on everything from Star Trek the Motion Picture and 2010 to ’90s fare like Johnny Mnemonic and Strange Days. Even more recently, Mead lent his gifts to Elysium, Tomorrowland, and Blade Runner 2049 (where he designed the future Las Vegas).
The news of Mead’s passing reportedly came from John McElroy of Autoline, who’d previously interviewed Mead on his podcast. Twitter is filled today with loving memories of Mead and heartfelt tributes to his talents…
Source: IGN.com Syd Mead, Artist Behind Blade Runner, Dies