Project History
2018
Valentine’s Day
Release of A FUTURE REMEMBERED
Autobiography of Syd Mead Part 1
2017
Blade Runner 2049
Las Vegas City Design
Syd Mead completes work and attends Premier
Preparations for PROGRESSIONS show in TOKYO Japan for 2018.
SCI-ARCH.
Personal Appearance with
Craig Hodgetts of Hodgetts + Fung
PEN Magazine (Japan)
Featured article
Hall of Fame Inductee
Visual Effects Society
Guest of honor 2017
Gene Winefield’s Gearhead Bash, Mojave CA
ARRIVO. art license
Syd is guest at this years EXPO 2017
CTN Creative Talent Network
GLOBAL TECH CONFERENCE
Presentation
Georgia Tech. art license
Callison RTKL
Consultation
Turner Classic Movies
Guest Commentary on the new FILMSTRUCK series
PHANTASTISCLH Magazine
Featured article
Titan Press releases:
THE MOVIE ART OF SYD MEAD: VISUAL FUTURIST
ADIDAS
Presentation and Consultation
Lifetime Design Achievement Award
Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology (DIO)
Voted on by the Automotive designers
WIRED Magazine – Germany
Featured article
LAMBORGHINI MAGAZINE. March
Original Illustrations commission
EYESON DESIGN – poster art released
2016
Syd is guest at this years EXPO 2016
CTN Creative Talent Network
Syd Mead Spinner Model
Released through Chronicle Collectables
Gammon Proforma release
Future Party limited print
Raven Project
with Reload Studios
Blade Runner 2049
Concept Art
Toyota Prius Presentation
Art License
San Francisco Pro Fair
Guest lecturer and Presenter
MARS Project
Guest and contributing Artist : Palm Springs
2015
Popnology Exhibition Contribution
Pomona, Phoneix, Simi Valley, Boston
KIA MOTORS – Detroit Auto Show
License Designs for Introduction presentation
Strelka Institute – Moscow Presentation
Via SKYPE
Video Game Project
Ployphone Digital Inc. Japan
VALVE CORP
Game Design
OPENING CEREMONY
License Designs for Fall 2016 Line and Launch
Gnomon DVD
Techniques of Syd Mead #5
2014
Moog Synthizers
Interface Design Project
Presentation
Xmas Fantasies, Forest Lawn, Museum Glendale CA
Trojan Horse Was A Unicorn
Keynote Speaker Troia Portugal
PROGRESSIONS Exhibition
Rebecca Randal Gallery – Myrtle Beach, SC
Presentation
High Museum, Atlanta GA
Presentation
Wayne State University – Detroit
2013
Autodesk
Keynote Speaker Las Vegas, NV
Disney Movie Project
TOMORROWLAND Promotional Art
PROGRESSIONS EXHIBITION
Fort Collins Museum of Art – Fort Collins, Colorado
Presentation
Visual Effects Society, Vancouver B.C. Canada
Presentation
Qualcom Society, Victoria Island, B.C. Canada
Presentation
Arizona State University
2012
PROGRESSIONS EXHIBITION
Kendall Galleries – Grand Rapids, Michigan
CTN EXPO
Keynote Speaker – Glendale, California
IDSA
International Conference Keynote Speaker – Boston, MA.
PROGRESSIONS EXHIBITION
Third venue for this exhibition at the College for Creative Studies Gallery, Detroit, MI and personal appearance presentation.
DREAMWORKS
Presentation to animation studio.
ROUGH DRAFT STUDIOS
BURBANK, CA
Presentation to animation studio.
SEGA
COMIC CON
San Diego – promotional appearance for ALIENS: Colonial Marines Game.
FUTURE PERFECT PREVIEW
BRAVIN LEE GALLERY, New York City, NY
Scaled down version of the Progressions Exhibit.
PROGRESSIONS
Syd Mead’s one man exhibition and presentation opens at the Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CA.
2011
MOVIE-LAND
Concept art for Gary Goddard Entertainment.
PASADENA MAGAZINE
Cover art for the April issue depicting Lake Street 2021.
2010
ELYSIUM
SCI-FI MOTION PICTURE
Syd enjoyed working with director Neill Blomkamp in bringing this all new futuristic movie to the screen.
Australian Tour
Presentations and Screenings
From March 18th through March 31st, Syd Mead enjoyed the hospitality and new found friendship of Australians as he traveled with Roger Servick by train and by plane to four of the best cities in the world. In Sydney, Syd hosted a screening of “VISUAL FUTURIST” and gave a presentation at New South Wales University. He did the same in Melbourne at RMIT, followed by the University of South Australia and in Adelaide and Queensland University in Brisbane. Each venue was filled to capacity.
Affable Entertainment
Interactive Game Design
Concept art for Mr. Scott Foster’s innovative multi-media company based in Vancouver, Canada.
2009
Savannah Film Festival
Presentation and Panelist
Syd joined guests Scott Ross and Rick Baker for this year’s Southern Belle of Film Festivals.
ARIZONA STATE, TEMPE AZ
Presentation
RTT Munich Germany
10th Anniversary Conference
Syd was invited to be not only the guest speaker and presenter but also contributed the vehicle design and consultation for the showcase corporate video.
University Augsburg, Germany
Presentation
University of Applied Science, Munich Germany
Presentation
BRUNTON – THE FUTURE OF CAMPING
Illustrations for advertising campaigne
Under the direction of Cultavator Advertising, Inc., Denver, Colorado, Syd Mead was asked to provide 3 illustrations giving an enlightening take of the possibilities for camping in the future.
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Presentation
Presentation and personal appearance Q and A following the screening of the movie BLADE RUNNER.
Macomb County Community College
Presentation
College for Creative Studies
Presentation
2008
Disney Animation
Presentation
Apple Inc.
Presentation
ADAPT CONFERENCE
Presentation and Panelist
For the third year in a row, Syd Mead was guest artist and panelist for this landmark event.
British and American Tobacco Company
Future of Personal Indulgences
Design ideas, illustrations and Consultation
Carleton University, Ottowa, Canada
Presentation
AFTERVILLE CELEBRATION
Presentation
Torino Italy staged a celebration of possibilities for he future development of the villages that will come After our current plans have come to pass and invited
Syd Mead to be their honorary mayor.
Toyota Camray Hybrid Illustrations
Around the World on 43 Tanks
2 illustrations for Saatchi and Saatchi ad campaign for the new Toyota designs featured predominately in NASCAR publications.
RISE CONDOMINIUM PROJECT ILLUSTRATION
OPM Productions, Tokyo Japan
SIGGRAPH PRESENTATION
CANADA
Guest of honor Artist and Presenter, Vancouver.
BLUE MARS.
Details to be announced.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Illustration Project.
New York Restaurant Project.
Details to be announced.
IMAGE F/X MAGAZINE.
Syd featured in UK publication.
“FAREWELL ATLANTIS”
Working with Roland Emmerich on a new film.
SYD MEAD Local Exhibit
Oldtown Pasadena, California
Sponsored by Honda Inc. Advanced Styling Studio community outreach program.
2007
QATAR STEELE
Aerial illustration of Qatar in the next century
BRUSSELS INTERNATIONAL FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL
Artist guest of honor and presenter.
T.E.A. Anaheim Summit
Sponsored by Thinkwell Design – Guest Presenter
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
Guest of honor Artist and Presenter
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH
Guest of honor Artist and Presenter. 2007-00-00
CRYSTAL DYNAMICS
Guest of honor Artist and Presenter
SAN FRANCISCO ACADEMY OF ART
Guest of honor Artist and Presenter
GRAND ODYSSEY, Nagasaki, Japan
Guest of honor Artist and Presenter at the opening of attraction in the Huis den Bosch theme park.
WASEDA UNIVERSITY, TOKYO, JAPAN
Guest of honor Artist and Presenter
COMIC CON CONVENTION
Presentation and Panel appearances with cast as crew from the movie BLADERUNNER including Ridley Scott, to launch the new DVD release.
SIGGRAPH PRESENTATION
Sponsored by SOFT IMAGE’ at the Royale Theatre, San Diego
ALIENS the Game
Based on the movie directed by James Cameron. From Gearbox Entertainment 2009 release.
ADAPT CONFERENCE
Second appearance as Guest Artist and Presenter Montreal, Canada
VISUAL FUTURIST in JAPAN
Emotion Co. Ltd, division of Bandai announces release of Japanese version.
ROMICS FILM FESTIVAL
Rome, Italy
Guest of honor Artist and Presenter and recipient of ROMICS AWARD for outstanding illustrator.
SITGES INTERNATIONAL FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL
Guest of honor Artist and Presenter and recipient of the TIME MACHINE AWARD.
TRINITY COLLEGE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Guest of honor Artist and Presenter.
GRAPHIC ARTS MAGAZINE – Japan
17 page feature on Syd’s career with examples of his art.
ADDICT LTD. LONDON
Syd Mead Illustrations selected for use on a new line of jackets.
VISIONS THE WORLD OF FANTASY ART
(4) original Syd Mead Illustrations showcased with other artists for a 3 month long show.
2006
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Guest of honor artist and presenter
COLLEGE OF CREATIVE STUDIES
Guest of honor artist and presenter
MORI BUILDING PROJECT
Design for proposed rooftop attraction in Tokyo, Japan
M Modern Gallery, Palm Springs, CA
“TIMELINE” featuring new and old examples of Syd’s illustrations, 10 of which were on sale including newly introduced fine art Prints.
TOKYO, JAPAN
SYD MEAD and Roger Servick visit TOKYO to begin a new design project and renew old acquaintances. While there, Syd gives 8 interviews for various local magazines and newspaper publications promoting the opening of “The Sound of Thunder”.
QUEEN MARY 2
Syd Mead and Roger Servick enjoy a 9 day cruise from Los Angeles to Hawaii aboard the largest liner of its kind at the time.
ILLUSTRATORS SOCIETY, NEW YORK
Guest of honor artist and presenter
FUTURE CAR, Discovery Channel
Syd Mead is featured in episode 3 of this 4 part series on the Future of the Automobile along with world renowned automotive experts such as Luigi Colani
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE of TECHNOLOGY
Artist guest of honor and Presenter to corporate design staff.
ITALIAN ANIMATION STUDIO
Illustrations for an Architect Sergio Bianchi designed studio in Rome, Italy
BOMBARDIER, QUEBEC
Guest of honor Artist and Presenter.
2005
GNOMON WORKSHOP
Presentation and Book Signing
LAMBESIS AGENCY, SAN DIEGO
Hard Rock Hotel and land development illustrations by Syd Mead.
CRUISE WAGNER PRODUCTIONS, PARAMOUNT STUDIOS
Director J.J. Abrams taps Syd to design a key element for MP-3 (Mission Impossible 3)
NOMCO, LTD
Syd designs the key components for “BOUNTY HOUNDS” interactive action adventure game.
DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS
Syd is invited to give a presentation to the animators and staff at the Burbank Studios
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, Lecture and Presentation
BAHARAIN
DUBAI, QATAR
At the invitation of Lowe’s Contecture, Syd Mead and Roger Servick toured the UAE for talks and meetings which included dinner with Shaikh Abdulla Kalifa and lectures in Bahraine and at the American University in Dubai.
Art Institute of Colorado, Denver, Lecture and Presentation
Lawrence Tech University, Southfield, Michigan Lecture and Presentation
ADDICT Ltd. London, A trend setting magazine and fashion provider released a line of T-shirts featuring artwork by Syd Mead
2004
DUBAI LAND DEVELOPMENT DUBAI, ARAB EMIRATES
Production of an aerial illustration featuring proposed ‘sport city’
HONDA AMERICA
TORRENCE, CALIFORNIA
Concept design of ‘future’ variations for motorcycles. Production of illustration for mural enlargement as design studio feature
GALLERY SHOW, GORNEY BRAVIN+LEE
NEW YORK CITY
Original BLADE RUNNER artwork and new art piece “HYPERVAN on CRIMSON PLAZA”
DUBAI LAND DEVELOPMENT DUBAI, ARAB EMIRATES 1
Production of an aerial illustration featuring proposed ‘sport city’ completed with the assistance of Eric van der Palen
Art Center Presentation “Under the Big Tent”
Syd is guest speaker and presenter at Grad night.
MATTELL INC. HOTWHEELS DIVISION
Syd Mead is on hand for the 35th annual Hot Wheels Convention to sign prints of his “SENTINEL 400 LIMO”
ART CENTER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Syd is guest speaker to the Portland Chapter
N.U.T.S. Studio, Tokyo, Japan,
The second of Syd’s watch designs goes into production, this one titled “ALWAYS” and available only in Japan.
GNOMON WORKSHOP – COLLABORATION
In response to numerous requests, the 4 volume DVD “HOW TO” series of instructional DVD’s, “TECHNIQUES OF SYD MEAD” goes on sale.
Presentation at the College for Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan
Presentation at PURDUE UNIVERSITY, Lafayette, Indiana
Big Picture Films, Syd creates concept art for “LUNAR SCOUT COMMANDOES”
Presentation to IDSA Chicago
MATTEL Inc. HOTWHEELS, DIVISION
Concept are for a line of futuristic toys.
2003
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, PASADENA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Week long series of critiques, presentations, lectures and an original piece of art, now in the PCC permanent collection.
3rd Annual D.I.C.E. AWARDS, Las Vegas, NV
Interactive Games Convention Guest Speaker and Presenter
3-D FILM FESTIVAL, Copenhagen, DENMARK
Guest Speaker and Presenter
TYPO2003, Berlin, GERMANY
Guest Speaker and Presenter
ROCKSTAR, INC., LaJolla, CA
Guest Speaker and Presenter
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE, Easton, PA
“FUTURE NOIR” Exhibition of original Syd Mead art with personal appearance by Syd Mead at opening Panel Discussion
Production of concept designs for a computer generated animation short as feature of AICHI EXPO
AICHI EXPO:DENTSU AGENCY TOKYO, JAPAN
FUTURE NOIR EXHIBITION EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA LAFAYETTE COLLEGE
Syd is invited to be featured in an exhibition and join New York City artists in panel discussion
2002
CAROUSEL PICTURES
“SOUND OF THUNDER” Preproduction concept designs, Dir. Peter Hyams
DISNEY INTERACTIVE
“TRON 2.0” Design of the new TRON Light Cycle
UNIVERSAL INTERACTIVE
“BATTLESTAR” Concept Designs
CENTRO CULTURALE CANDIANI, Venice, ITALY
“OPERA TOTALE 7” Guest Speaker and Presenter
AUTO 2002, Torino, ITALY
Guest speaker and presenter
DESIGN 2000 EXPO, Bologne, Italy
Guest lecturer and Panelist
MATTEL, INC.
“HIGHWAY 35” Poster art: HOTWHEELS 35th Anniversary
AIA ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER
50TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE Guest Speaker and Presenter
LEGO SYSTEMS A/S
Billund, DENMARK
“VIEW BEYOND 2005” Guest Speaker and Presenter
PROMOTIONAL POSTER
HOTWHEELS POSTER
35th Anniversary
Syd creates a poster commemorating the 35th year of HOTWHEELS. Syd Mead and partner Roger Servick are V.I.P. guests of HOTWHEELS at a lavish event at the Peterson Automotive Museum with Jay Leno as celebrity host.
Syd again works with director Peter Hyams on production design for this feature film project
A SOUND OF THUNDER
Santa Monica, California
PETER HYAMS PRODUCTIONS CAROUSEL PICTURES
Syd is commissioned to create designs for proposed electronic game as variant of TV series, ‘BATTLESTAR, GALACTICA’
BATTLESTAR UNIVERSAL GAME DIVISION
TRON LIGHT CYCLE BURBANK, CALIFORNIA DISNEY INTERACTIVE DIVISION
Syd is commissioned to create the design of the LIGHT CYCLE for the TRON2.O electronic game as sequel to the LIGHT CYCLE he designed for the feature release TRON
2001
AIA CALIFORNIA CHAPTER:
Monterey, California
15th AIACC Monterey Design Conference Guest Speaker and Presenter.
E-Z-GO Tokyo, JAPAN
“Optimism” Poster Art
PARAMOUNT PICTURE
“THE CORE” Pre-production concept designs with then director Peter Hyams
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS, Dekalb,IL
Guest Speaker and Presenter
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, Frankfort, KY
Guest Speaker and Presenter
MATTEL, INC.
Syd Mead SENTINEL 400 LIMO Hot wheels edition #45
DRAGON CON, Atlanta, GA
Guest Artist, speaker, presenter and created the poster art for 2001 “DANGEROUS ANGEL”
N.U.T.S. STUDIO, Tokyo JAPAN
“ESSENCE” Official Syd Mead Watch Design
Syd designs a special series limo for HOTWHEELS. The limo is part of a special series. The limo is produced in four tamp editions
LIMO:SENTINEL 4OO MATTEL HOTWHEELS EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA
Syd creates a unique visionary poster for ‘E-Z-GO’ agency in Tokyo
POSTER ART FOR ADVERTISEMENT TOKYO, JAPAN ‘OPTIMISM’ ILLUSTRATION
THE CORE PARAMOUNT PICTURES
Syd works with Director Peter Hyams on pre-productions designs for this feature film.
A proposed but never accomplished television production featuring Alvin Toffler. Syd created unique sets for computer visualization
N.N.N. PRE-PRODUCTION DESIGN ANTIÇIPA LLC
2000
ENGINES OF CREATION – PASADENA, CA
Album CD cover for music combo group
STARTUP GROUP PASADENA, CA
design for MOON ROVER for live tv feed from lunar surface
WARNER BROTHERS BURBANK, CA
Pre-production design for live action movie version
MAJOR AUTOMOTIVE CO. – UNDISCLOSED
Automotive design project
AUTOMOTIVE FINE ARTS – PEBBLE BEACH, CA
SOCIETY: featured guest artist
ANTI’IPA LLC – LOS ANGELES, CA
Production design for tv demo
LAMBDA CAR CLUB, TROY, MICHIGAN
DETROIT: featured guest speaker to annual retreat
ART CENTER COLLEGE – PASADENA, CA of DESIGN: Presentation to students as guet of illustration chair
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
ACADEMY OF ART: guest presenter to first alumni retreat
WISCONSIN TECHNICAL – MADISON, WISCONSIN
MEDIA DESIGN CONFERENCE: featured presenter
BLAXXON ENTERTAINMENT
Cyberworld:NG. Design for internet avatar world
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Advanced Concept Ideas for proposed new Model
1999
ALIAS-WAVEFRONT TORONTO, ONT. CANADA
Featured presenter for corporate party: 1999 SIGGRAPH
PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES – CHICAGO, ILL
Illustrated article for January ‘O1 2OOO issue
SUNRISE, INC:BANDAI TOKYO
artwork for special issue book on TURN-A GUNDAM series for use as ‘obi’ on publi cation
SUNRISE, INC.:BANDAI TOKYO
design of additional robot character for television anime series
PARAMOUNT TELEVISION – LOS ANGELES, CA
Design of weapon sets for proposed television series: ‘SPU2’
SONY IMGEWORKS CULVER CITY, CA
Presentation to production design staff
PASONA INTERNATIONAL – KOBE
Tokyo, Japan
(Concept and build proposal design for LUMINARIA vessel: ongoing project.
FORD MOTOR CO.AUTO – DETROIT, MICHIGAN
VISION: Designers’ night presentation event:featured presenter
1998
PETER HYAMS PROD SANTA MONICA, CA
Pre-production design of vehicles for film:BELITTLED
ROYAL UNIVRSTY OF FINE – STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
ARTS (Proposed for November: Invited event presenter in connection with Arts and Architecture series)
PRESENTATION SEMINAR – BERLIN, GERMANY
Sponsored appearance by the High Tech Center Babels- berg GmbH: funding for venue by ALIAS and Thilo REX
SONY:STUDIO 989 SAN DIEGO, CA
Design for sequel to premier brand electronic game for PLAYSTATION format
ELECTRIC SANDBOX MARINA DEL RAY, CA
Production design for proposed computer FX movie ‘SOFT- WARE’
ROUGH DRAFT – GLENDALE, CA
Pre-production design for proposed SIMPSON’s spin-off series for television: design of rocket ship character for show to be called ‘FUTURAMA’
SUNRISE, INC.:BANDAI TOKYO
Re-design of core character MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM and five ancillary story characters Production of promotional poster art
WALT DISNEY PICTURES – BURBANK, CA
Pre-production design for ‘MISSION to MARS” movie
PARAMOUNT PARKS CHARLOTTE, N.C.
Proposal for franchise theme park plaza
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIV – PITTSBURGH, PA
(Invited as a featured present- er for 1998 Jill Watson Festi- val event)
PASONA INTERNATIONAL – KOBE, TOKYO, JAPAN
(Concept and build proposal design for LUMINARIA vessel: ongoing project
1997
BOXTOP
Internet World project
PETER HYAMS PRODUCTIONS SEE MOVIE & TV LIST
For Mandalay Ent. Belittled
PRATT INSTITUTEBROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Speaking engagement
LANDMARK ENTERTAINMENT GROUPHOLLYWOOD, CA
Theme environment
OSAKA COMMUNICATION ARTS OSAKA, JAPAN
Presentation engagement
PASONA INTERNATIONAL KOBE, JAPAN
Entertainment ship, Luminaria Urban micro vehicle project
PASONA INTERNATIONAL KOBE, TOKYO, JAPAN
(Concept and pre-production design and illustration for site development, vehicle design and entertainment vessel design)
LANDMARK ENTERTAINMENT HOLLYWOOD, CA
(Concept design and presentation illustration: “Virtual” theme project.) Concept design and presentation illustration: touring rock group stage design)
1996
ILM – LUCAS ARTS SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
(Invited featured presenter to creative staff groups)
MICROSOFT REDMOND, WASHINGTON
(Invited featured presenter to MSN graphic design staff)
PASONA INTERNATIONAL KOBE, TOKYO, JAPAN
(Concept and pre-production design and illustration for site development, vehicle design and entertainment vessel design)
ORIGIN AUSTIN, TEXAS
(Production design of alien character and hardware set; Wing Commander V project)
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY BURBANK, CALIFORNIA IMAGINEERING GROUP
(Concept and pre-production design for re-use of existing structure interior at Disney Land, Anaheim, California)
GEORGIA TECH ATLANTA, GEORGIA
(Concept and stage design for multi-media production called starchile)
ONE MAN EXHIBITION SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA BRIGHT RED MYSTERIES
(Syd Mead designed show installation at Center For the Arts, Yerba Buena Center.)
LANDMARK ENTERTAINMENT HOLLYWOOD, CA
(Concept design and presentation illustration: KANGHWA, Korea; Club “21,” Seoul, Korea; Commercial mall area, Seoul, Korea; “Virtual” theme project
ARTDINK TOKYO, JAPAN
(Zest CD-ROM sim product; “A-5” promotional poster art)
METAVISION BURBANK, CA
(Production design for vehicles and footage production arti- facts for casino attraction for Las Vegas Hilton)
VIRGIN-WESTWOOD STUDIO LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
(Consultant for CD game project.)
1995
OSAKA COMMUNICATION ARTS OSAKA, JAPAN TOKYO COMMUNICATION ARTSTOKYO, JAPAN
(Invited featured presenter; namesake for tuition scholarship at both campuses)
CITY OF BERLINBERLIN, GERMANY
(Invited featured presenter as part of KINO 1OO film festival.)
ORIGIN AUSTIN, TEXAS
(Invited featured presenter to design staff)
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY SEOUL, KOREA
(Invited Judge for student design competition)
LANDMARK ENTERTAINMENT HOLLYWOOD, CA
(Concept design and illustration for theme castle; Tokyo)
HUMAN CODEAUSTIN, TEXAS
(“FutureNet” CD project)
SYD MEAD INCORPORATED CELEBRATES TWENTY FIVE YEARS OF CREATIVE IMAGINATION FOR CLIENTS WORLDWIDE.
1994
FORD MOTOR COMPANYDEARBORN, MICHIGAN
(Invited presenter for FORD 2OOO international conference)
NEXTECH (SEGA IN-HOUSE) TOKYO, JAPAN
(Concept design and key scene digital illustration for CD-ROM game product)
AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE HOLLYWOOD, CA
(Invited featured presenter at Kauai conference, Kauai, Hawaii)
LANDMARK ENTERTAINMENT HOLLYWOOD, CA
(Concept design and illustration; theme environment)
1993
SONYNEW YORK, NEW YORK
(Concept and design illustration for multi-media complex.)
MICHAEL PETERS YACHTS SARASOTA, FLORIDA
Concept design for super yacht: exterior and interior: TENCARA Yard, Venice, Italy)
3DO SILLYCONE VALLEY, CA
(Concept and digital illustration for never developed CD)
LANDMARK ENTERTAINMENT HOLLYWOOD, CA
(Concept and illustration for Warner Bros Burbank Lot redevelopment)
BANDAITOKYO, JAPAN BANDAI MEDIA DIVISION
(Kronolog II: CD-ROM product developed as “AARX.”)
STUDIO AGENCY TOKYO, JAPAN
(Concept and illustration for promotional boat racing club)
1992
MITSUKOSHI DEPT. STORES TOKYO, JAPAN
(Promotional poster for exhibit about dinosaurs)
SONYTOKYO, JAPAN
(Chief North American Judge for International student design competition)
SONY AMERICA NEW YORK, N.Y.TOKYO, JAPAN
(SONY 2OOO Project: invited seminar participant: Culver City lot: SONY PICTURES)
HUMAN CODE AUSTIN, TEXAS
(SydMead, Inc. CD-ROM project: AARX)
BRAIN RESERVE NEW YORK, NEW YORK MARY FAITH POPCORN
(Consultant for Nissan auto design project: Q45)
LANDMARK ENTERTAINMENT HOLLYWOOD, CA
(Concept and “show drawing” package for Korean EXPO)
RIGHT STAFF TOKYO, JAPAN
(Concept and scenic design for CD-ROM game project)
JAPAN RAIL EAST TOKYO, JAPAN
(Concept and illustration for Kansai urban complex, Osaka)
1991
SANED GROUP ROME, ITALY
(Concept design and presentation illustration:ULTRAPOLIS 3OOO Project, Singapore)
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY BURBANK, CALIFORNIA FROM TIME TO TIME GROUP BURBANK, CA
(Concept design for 36O deg 9 screen format: Visularium attraction, EuroDisney)
JAPAN RAIL EAST TOKYO, JAPAN
(Promotional poster series)
BANDAI MEDIA DIVISION TOKYO, JAPAN
(Major print retrospective of Syd Mead’s career)
LANDMARK ENTERTAINMENT HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA
(Concept design and illustration: Theme project AWAGI) (Concept design and illustration: Theme project NEOTOPIA)
HALTER MARINE YACHTSNEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
(Concept design and illustration)
DETROIT DIGITAL DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Digital poster art for ’91 EYES on the CLASSICS charitable concourse)
TEXTRON MARINE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
(ACV For Royal House of Malaysia:exterior and interior)
JAPAN INSTITUTE of ARCHITECTS TOKYO, JAPAN
(Featured presenter at Nagasaki conference)
SONY TOKYO, JAPAN
Chief North American Judge for International student design competition)
RIGHT STAFF TOKYO, JAPAN
(Concept and scenic design for CD-ROM game project)
JAPAN AIR LINES TOKYO, JAPAN
(Invited featured presenter)
1990
CITY OF BARCELONA BARCELONA, SPAIN
(Featured speaker at internal Sci-Fi film festival)
APPLE COMPUTER CUPERTINO, CA
(Concept design for “Jaguar” project computer generation)
BAYSIDE GROUP TOKYO, CHIBA, JAPAN SEIBU STORES PISA GROUP
(Master plan for golf course and on site structures)
DYFLEX CORPORATION
TOKYO, JAPAN
Design for gaming level and (Shibuya area) laser shooting arena attraction. Six story attraction opens as Dr. Jeekhan’s.
OKAMURA CORPTOKYO, JAPAN
(Featured one man exhibit as part of annual trade fair)
NHK ENTERPRISES TOKYO, JAPAN
(Promotional lithograph of hero ship for movie Crisis 2O5O)
FORD FAIRLANE CLUB DEARBORN, MICHIGAN
(Featured speaker to club)
SANED GROUP ROME, ITALY
(Concept design for mega-project in Singapore called “Lion One.)
RATHE BROTHERS NEW YORK, NEW YORK
(Concept design for California Pavilion, ’92 Seville Expo)
BANDAI COMPANY TOKYO, JAPAN BANDAI MEDIA DIVISION
(Major retrospective book project of Syd’s work: school to present)
DENTSU AGENCY OSAKA, JAPAN
(Promotional posters for “Spaceship 2O56” attraction.)
SONY NEW YORK, TOKYO
(Chief North America judge for INTERNATIONAL. student design contest)
1989
NOBU INOUE DESIGN TOKYO, JAPAN DENTSU AGENCYOSAKA,JAPAN
(Overall concept design for featured theme park pavilion in Reoma World, Shikoku,Japan
SONY NEW YORK, TOKYO
(Chief North America judge for INTERNATIONAL. student design contest)
LES JENNINGS DESIGN DALLAS, TEXAS
(42O ‘ yacht proposal for the Donald Trump group.)
PANASONIC TOKYO, JAPAN
(Design and illustrate promo idea for sport video camera)
SHOW SCANCULVER CITY, CA
(Concept illustration for ride film sequence)
TOKYO DEVELOPER TOKYO, JAPAN
(Concept design for interior and exterior of multi-level disco club)
BAYSIDE GROUP TOKYO, CHIBA, JAPAN SEIBU STORES PISA GROUP
(Master plan for golf course and on site structures)
APPLE COMPUTER CUPERTINO, CA
(Concept design for “Jaguar” project computer generation)
LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT BURBANK, CA
(Promotional illustration)
TRACER, INC. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
(Laser Shooting game arena: arena, helmets, gun, lobby)
DYFLEX CORPORATION TOKYO, JAPAN
(Design for gaming level and Shibuya area) laser shooting arena attract’n)
RATHE BROTHERS NEW YORK, NEW YORK
(Concept design for California Pavilion, ’92 Seville Expo)
GENERAL MOTORS: PONTIAC DIVISION DETROIT, MICHIGAN
(Featured speaker to design staff; “Skunk works”)
TEXTRON MARINE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
(ACV design:exterior, graphics and interior configuration
1988
PERRERE ASSOCIATES LOS ANGELES, CA
(Architect’l illustration)
SEQUOIA CREATIVE SUNLAND, CA
(Re-design of 2nd floor laser shooting game adventure arena, plus story invention for sequence of zones)
DYFLEX TOKYO, JAPAN
(Design for laser shooting game adventure arena)
TOEI ANIMATION TOKYO, JAPAN NIPPON STEEL KITA KYUSHU CITY, JAPAN
(Master plan for “space park” in Kita Kyushu City waterfrnt;)
TIGER VACUUM BOTTLE COMPANY OSAKA, JAPAN
(2nd generation version of hot water product)
DOUGLAS/HARDING HOUSTON, TEXAS
(Re-design of sea barge mounted “space show” idea)
GENERAL ELECTRIC
(Two panel mural for new corporate division hdqtrs bldg.)
NOBU INOUE DESIGN TOKYO, JAPAN
(Overall concept design for featured theme park pavilion in Reoma World, Shikoku,Japan
1987
LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT BURBANK, CA
(Promotional illustration)
RTKL
(Architect’l illustration)
CORELAND TECHNOLOGIES TOKYO, JAPAN
(Promotional illust’n. for video game)
CINEMA FANTASTIQUE ROME, ITALY
(Featured presenter and concourse judge)
CHRYSLER CORPORATION DETROIT, MICHIGAN
(Logo design for Dodge Div.)
CHRYSLER MANAGEMENT CLUB DETROIT, MICHIGAN
(Featured presentation)
APOGEE VAN NUYS, CA
(Action figure toy project)
SEQUOIA CREATIVE SUNLAND, CA
(Concept overall design for Kobe “Spaceport” theme area)
LANDMARK ENTERTAINMENT HOLLYWOOD, CA
(Discovery theater design; 4th Dimension theater design; concept, illustration)
HALTER MARINE YACHTS NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
(Small craft concept design)
TRACER, INC. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
(Laser Shooting game arena: arena, helmets, gun, lobby)
TOKYO DISCO PROJECT TOKYO, JAPAN
(Concept for disco interior)
1986
LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT COMPANY BURBANK, CA
(Design of corp. exhibit for F-22 fighter presentation)
TIGER VACUUM BOTTLE COMPANY OSAKA, JAPAN
(Design of product item)
PRINCESS CRUISE LINES LOS ANGELES, CA
(Onboard featured presenter)
MINOLTA CAMERA COMPANY TOKYO, JAPAN
(Advertising illustration)
DISNEY IMAGINERING BURBANK, CA
(Featured presenter to design staff)
RAYS WHEELS COMPANY OSAKA, JAPAN
(promotional illustration)
HALTER MARINE YACHTS NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
(2nd Generation, SES type yacht design)
STEELCASE, INC. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
(Featured presentor, 12 city promotional tour)
GENERAL ELECTRIC MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
(Architect’l illustration)
1985
HT/HKL ARCHITECTS HOUSTON, TEXAS
(Architect’l illustration)
TIGER VACUUM BOTTLE COMPANY OSAKA, JAPAN
(Design of premium product)
SPACE DESIGN INTERNATIONAL CINCINNATI, OHIO
(Design and illustr’n for G.M. dealer program)
MISS USA PAGEANT LAKELAND, FLORIDA
(Featured judge on panel of twelve professionals)
SEIBU STORES TOKYO, JAPAN
(Second sponsored one man exhibition and lecture)
DIGITAL EQUIP. CORP
(Promotional poster illustr’n)
MASS. INST. of TECHNOLOGY BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
(Featured professn’l: post graduate seminar)
HT/HKL ARCHITECTS HOUSTON, TEXAS
(Architect’l illustration)
TRAMMEL CROW HOUSTON, TEXAS
(Architect’l illustration)
JAMES R. POWERS & ASSOCIATES HOLLYWOOD
(Promotn’l illus.: CONRAC)
1984
LES JENNINGS DESIGN DALLAS, TEXAS
(727 4OO: Sultan of Brunei)
DEE HOWARD COMPANY SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
(747SP:Royal House of Oman)
3D/INTERNATIONAL HOUSTON, TEXAS
(Architect’l illustration)
HALTER MARINE YACHTS NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
(SES type Yacht project)
DEE HOWARD COMPANY SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
(747SUD: Royal House of Saudia Arabia:King Fah’d; Helicopters, C13O int’r.; Boeing HydroFoil interior.)
GREY ADVERTISING JOHANNESBURG, S.A.
(Advertising illustration: Affrox)
1983
DEE HOWARD COMPANY SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
(747SUD: Royal House of Saudia Arabia:King Fah’d)
DONGHIA NEW YORK, NEW YORK
(Architect’l illustration)
3D/INTERNATIONAL HOUSTON, TEXAS
(Architect’l illustration)
LA FORET MUSEUM TOKYO, JAPAN
(One man show and lecture)
PLAYBOY MAGAZINE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
(WonderWall illustration)
HALTER MARINE YACHTS NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
(SES type Yacht project)
CHRYSLER CORPORATION DETROIT, MICHIGAN
(Dealer promotn’I poster series)
PLAYBOY MAGAZINE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
(Playboy Van Design article)
GENERAL ELECTRIC MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
(Promotn’l poster series)
DELA CORPORATION TOKYO, JAPAN
(INTERNATIONAL Sport Fair poster series)
JAMES R. POWERS & ASSOCIATES HOLLYWOOD, CA
(Advertising illustration)
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON, D.C.
(Touring show feature poster)
RTKL
(Promotional illustration)
1982
DONGHIA NEW YORK, NEW YORK
(Architect’l illustration)
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS NEW YORK, NEW YORK
(Architect’l illustration)
PHILIPS DESIGN CENTRE EINDHOVEN, HOLLAND
(Prof’l & consumr products)
HT/HKS ARCHITECTS HOUSTON, TEXAS
(Architect’l illustration)
ROYAL COLLEGE of ARTLONDON, ENGLAND
(Featured confrnce present’n)
APOGEEVAN NUYS, CA
(Houston center theme park)
JOYSTICK MAGAZINE NEW YORK, NEW YORK
(Sci-Fi story illustration)
PVS MANAGEMENT: TRIAD ROME, ITALY
(Int’r & suprstrctr; 42O ft. yacht)