An interview with Syd Mead, legendary visual futurist

Watch our exclusive interview with one of the most influential designers of the last 50 years.
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[@XpRnz]

‘So I came up with wheelpants..’ *Laughs cheekily at his own silly naming.* What a guy! His art will live on.

[@christopherdowdey7463]

I worked with John Reinhart at Ford Design when I was young. He had several authentic Syd Mead renderings. Mr. Reinhart was a Vice President at US Steel...and he is the one who commissioned Syd Mead To create his famous US Steel Books. Syd actually worked at Ford Design for a couple of years. Way before my time...but he was a famous talent even then. What a legend.

[@DavidJSmith-hl6kb]

Syd Mead You are the Man of the 21st Century!...I too went to the School of Design in Pasadena, Ca. when the School was still in a Residential Home and the Design Studio was in the Garage!...Do You remember that? Well I wasn't able to finish at the time, but I did enjoy myself!...God Bless!

[@twaindriver]

Humbling to finally hear his voice, I should have known he would be quite articulate and lively. Many of the things I think are awesome today are sourced from his Wizardry. Laughed hard near the end on what design he's glad not to be part of.

[@madwez]

RIP u will be missed. thank you for your art it will be eternal

[@rebeccaluis1223]

He designed the most unforgettable gundam the mustache gundam (aka turn a gundam)

[@Hopscotchlemonadespritz]

He certainly had a fondness for long, low, sweeping designs in his automobiles. In the video, there featured is a silver sleek, wagon-like vehicle which very well should have been the Pontiac Aztec. Toyota produced another such concept just before 1980, with better aesthetics and a camping conversion in its cargo area.

[@christopherdowdey7463]

Met him on a few occasions...seminars...book signings....what a phenomenal talent. Totally genius. Humble Not pretentious at all. Very approachable. He let me sit in his silver Mercedes gull wing at center for creative studies in Detroit where he taught. Just a really cool guy.

[@stargazeronesixseven]

🙏 Syd Mead >>> Futuristic Set Master Designer Extraordinaire! 🕯🌷🌿🌍💜🕊

[@Moon_Pyramid]

That fact that he can create these illustration with gouache paint is incredible.

[@jeffa6780]

Such a critical thinker. I have his poster book I bought back in the '80s. I used my monies to buy food to purchase it.

[@hamansutra]

Thank you Syd. Following your work from the beginning.

[@DouglasUrantia]

His art and designs are pure eye candy....There was no one else like Syd Mead.

[@renovasquez5589]

such a brilliant designer, really studies the technology

[@busta8694]

this whole vid full of quotes. rip syd dawg.

[@MannyXplorer]

Syd Mead ❤❤

[@gerry6076]

Rest in peace, sir ..😔😢

[@dannyr2976]

Love Syd Mead's work. 4:48 is a particular favourite...

[@ggs4869]

you know , the whole gnomon workshop dvd is uploaded on youtube if you are interested ^^

[@joshsoo23]

He also sesigned gundams and was part of the aborted gundam live action adaption with lionsgate

[@joshsoo23]

Designed*

[@acdesignschool2671]

I already encounter the person who controling the everyones path i think the god or what and i already know what is the retribution I pass to someone better can do the work i just want to become like normal people can do.

[@FictionCautious]

In the future, people will be connected to the urban integrated control grid.

[@oliveiraluis3540]

Im a big fan of this guy. But electric cars and cars knowing where all other cars are, not so much. The future will be many things, who knows. Syd has his take on it, might be different from others. It is from mine.

[@captur69]

Well be lucky to have horse's in 50years...nevermind flying cars...