Syd Mead

Born 18 July 1933 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Died 30 December 2019 (aged 86)

Sydney Jay Mead (July 18, 1933 – December 30, 2019) was an American industrial designer and neo-futurist concept artist. He made 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."