The Movie Art of Syd Mead: Visual Futurist

Produktbeschreibung

The Movie Art of Syd Mead: Visual Futurist represents the most extensive collection of Mead's visionary work ever printed, compiling hundreds of images, sketches and concept arts from a career spanning almost 40 years, many of which have never been seen in print before. Each entry provides a unique insight into the processes involved in Mead's practice as well as illuminating the behind-the-scenes work involved in creating a fully realized, cinematic depiction of the future. With such a plethora of images from the many genre-defining films Mead has worked on, this is essential reading for film fans, artists and futurologists alike. 

Kritik

"With such a plethora of images from the many genre-defining films Mead has worked on, this is essential reading for film fans, artists and futurologists alike." ComingSoon

"a handsome (and heavy!) coffee table edition" Birth Movies Death gallery

"Excellent art book worthy of any 'Blade Runner' and for that matter science fiction fan's library" - Adventures in Poor Taste

"the perfect way to delve further into Mead's particular brand of science fiction" - The Verge

"If you love science fiction films and appreciate the concept art that brought them to life, you will more than likely find great joy and nostalgia" - Entertainment Buddha

"a great overview" borg

"256 pages of futuristic design that will knock your socks off" Kirkus Reviews

"stunning, otherworldly designs" - The Film Stage 

Autoreninfo

Syd Mead is a prolific and influential "visual futurist", industrial designer and a neofuturistic concept artist. For more than forty years, Mead's iconic designs have appeared in movies including Star Trek - The Motion Picture, ALIENS, Short Circuit, Blade Runner, Elysium, TRON and many more.