Saturday, August 14, 2010

the Syd Mead Damnation Van

Big thanks to my buddy Pat for sending me this pic!

11 comments:

  1. Thanks for nothing else than pointing out who Syd Mead is; I've obviosuly seen and enjoyed his work for a chunk of my life, but never knew the guy existed.

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  2. Hmm I meant "if for nothing else" ..don't want to appear snippy :)

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  3. This style is familiar to me.... did Mead do some of the technical artwork for FASA in the 80s-90s?

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  4. I have always loved Syd Mead's work, but this one reminds me of the Big Trak toy back in the 80's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Trak), with and additional set of wheels in the front.

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  5. Settembrini2:42 AM

    @Erin: Mead is too great a name to draw for FASA. In fact, who you think of are probalbly Dana Knutson and Deitrick, both among MANY others who have been inspired by Mead.
    Mead invented that shit. The others, ,as much as I love em are, just illlustrators

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  6. First I was all like "Syd Mead?";
    then (after GIS) I was all like "Syd Mead!!!1!!eleventy!"

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  7. I have the book of designs that he did for Bladerunner. Terrific book and worth tracking down if you can.

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  8. LOVE Syd and this illustration is further proof of his brilliance. Great find Jeff!

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  9. Red Cardinal3:47 PM

    Ah Sid Mead. There used to be some great books of his artwork. Sadly I think they're now all out of print/really expensive. :(

    Anyway, if you like sf artwork generally (viz ships, vehicles etc) I can recommend the Concept Ships site for some great artwork (http://conceptships.blogspot.com/)

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