Born in St. Paul, Minnesota
Alexander animation Studios
Colorado Springs, CO
Animation cell inking, character origination and background illustration
US Army
US Army Corps of Engineers
Art Center School
Service Completed, Honorable Discharge
Enrolls at Art Center College
Double cockpit vehicle
Future Imperial
Bugatti 'Type 41'
Ocean Liner
Art Center School
Graduates with Distinction, Art Center School
Immediately hired by Ford Motor Company's Advanced Design Studio
Ford Motor Company Advanced Design Studio
Detroit, Michigan
Hansen Company
Detroit, MI
The world gets a first look at Syd Mead's futuristic vision
Hansen Company
Detroit, MI
U.S. Steel: Projections Book
Hansen Company
Detroit, MI
U.S. Steel Print Series
(Earth Mover)
Hansen Company
Detroit, MI
U.S. Steel Print Series
Space Colony Under Construction
Ford Ranger II Concept
INTERGRAPH
DETROIT, MI
William M. Schmidt Associates
U.S. Steel Innovari Concept Car
Sport Wagon at Condo Entrance
AUTOMOBILE QUARTERLY
Future Rolls Royce
CPA
Detroit, MI
U.S. Steel INNOVATIONS
CELCON
U.S. Steel INTERFACE:
Snow Walkers
Harvester
Promotion for Toyota in the US.
1970: Founded Syd Mead, Inc. in Detroit, Michigan
Philips C.I.D.C.
Eindhoven
Raymond Loewy Associates
Concorde Interior Concepts
Philips CIDC
Gyro Explorer Painting
Mars Landing Vehicle
Timeline Placeholder
Automobile Quarterly
Aquarius Rising article
Mono Gyro Pods
Arrival
Future Party
Playboy Land Yacht
Philips Electronics
Raymond Loewy
Cruise Ship
Jungle Walker Gyro
AQ Magazine Article and Illustrations: Reaching for Aquarius
Sentinel Book Published
Poster Series
Party 2000
Car Styling Magazine Cover
Digital Watches
Four Man Corvette Launch
Barrier attack Colony
Daedelus Probe
Singer Future of the Smartcar Article for Automobile Quarterly
Disaster at Syntron
Yokohama Tire Ads
Space Wheel exterior and Interior for National Geographic
Moon 2000
Star Trek: The Motion Picture Vger entity
Rocket Cargo Deck, Air Transport Center
ItalDesign Lancia delta Interior
Film concepts: Tron
Film concepts: Bladerunner
Megachine
DONGHIA
Architectural illustration
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS
Architectural illustration
PHILIPS DESIGN CENTRE
Professional & consumer products
HT/HKS ARCHITECTS
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Architectural illustration
ROYAL COLLEGE of ART
LONDON, ENGLAND
Featured conference presentation
APOGEE
VAN NUYS, CA
Houston center theme park
JOYSTICK MAGAZINE
NEW YORK
Sci-Fi story illustration
PVS MANAGEMENT: TRIAD
ROME, ITALY
Interior & superstructure, 42O ft. yacht
DEE HOWARD COMPANY
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
747 Interior Royal House of Saudia Arabia
DONGHIA
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Architectural illustration
D/INTERNATIONAL
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Architectural 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
Promotional 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
Announcement poster for 2010 Film
Golden Gate at Sunset ( Film Prepro)
Film: 2010
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
Architectural illustration
HALTER MARINE YACHTS
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
SES type Yacht project
DEE HOWARD COMPANY
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
747 interior: Royal House of Saudia Arabia
Helicopters
C13O interior
Boeing HydroFoil interior.
GREY ADVERTISING
JOHANNESBURG, S.A
Advertising illustration: Affrox
OBLAGON published: Mobilage
Film: ALIENS
Film: Short Circuit
Johnny Five
Gundam Movie Poster
HT/HKL ARCHITECTS
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Architectural illustration
TIGER VACUUM BOTTLE
COMPANY OSAKA, JAPAN
Design of premium consumer product
SPACE DESIGN INTERNATIONAL
CINCINNATI, OHIO
Design and illustration 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 illustration
MASS. INST. of TECHNOLOGY
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Featured post graduate seminar
HT/HKL ARCHITECTS
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Architectural illustration
TRAMMEL CROW
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Architectural illustration
JAMES R. POWERS & ASSOCIATES
HOLLYWOOD
Promotional Illustration: CONRAC
LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT COMPANY
BURBANK, CA
Design of exhibit for F-22 fighter presentation
TIGER VACUUM BOTTLE COMPANY
OSAKA, JAPAN
Design of consumer product
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 presenter, 12 city promotional tour
GENERAL ELECTRIC
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Architectural illustration
Film Concepts: Escort
LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT
BURBANK, CA
Promotional illustration
RTKL
Architect’l illustration
CORELAND TECHNOLOGIES
TOKYO, JAPAN
Promotional illustration for video game
CINEMA FANTASTIQUE
ROME, ITALY
Featured presenter and Concours judge
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Logo design for Dodge Division
CHRYSLER MANAGEMENT
CLUB DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Featured presentation
APOGEE
VAN NUYS, CA
Action figure toy project
SEQUOIA CREATIVE
SUNLAND, CA
Concept 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
PERRERE ASSOCIATES
LOS ANGELES, CA
Architectural 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 /NIPPON STEEL
KITA KYUSHU CITY, JAPAN
Master plan for “space park” in Kita Kyushu City waterfront
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
Mural for new corporate headquarters
NOBU INOUE DESIGN
TOKYO, JAPAN
Concept design for featured theme park pavilion in Reoma World, Shikoku,Japan
Seligman Productions
TV Movie "UFO Cover up"
SONY
NEW YORK, TOKYO
Chief judge for INTERNATIONAL design contest
LES JENNINGS DESIGN
DALLAS, TEXAS
42O ‘ yacht proposal for the Donald Trump group
PANASONIC
TOKYO, JAPAN
Design promo idea for sport video camera
SHOW SCAN
CULVER 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 / SEIBU STORES PISA GROUP
TOKYO / CHIBA, JAPAN
Master plan for golf course and on site structures
APPLE COMPUTER
CUPERTINO, CA
Concept design for “Jaguar” project
LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT
BURBANK, CA
Promotional illustration
RATHE BROTHERS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
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
CITY OF BARCELONA
BARCELONA, SPAIN
Featured speaker at internal Sci-Fi film festival
DYFLEX CORPORATION
TOKYO, JAPAN
Design for gaming level and (Shibuya area) laser shooting arena attraction. Six story attraction opens as Dr. Jeekhan’s.
OKAMURA CORP
TOKYO, JAPAN
(Featured one man exhibit as part of annual trade fair)
Trimark Pictures
Film: Solar Crisis
NHK ENTERPRISES
TOKYO, JAPAN
Promotional lithograph for movie Crisis 2O5O
FORD FAIRLANE CLUB
DEARBORN, MICHIGAN
Featured speaker to club
SANED GROUP
ROME, ITALY
Concept design for mega-project in Singapore
BANDAI COMPANY MEDIA DIVISION
TOKYO, JAPAN
Major retrospective book project of Syd’s work)
DENTSU AGENCY
OSAKA, JAPAN
Promotional posters for “Spaceship 2O56” attraction.
SONY
NEW YORK, TOKYO
Chief judge for INTERNATIONAL design contest
SANED GROUP
ROME, ITALY
Concept design and presentation Illustration: ULTRAPOLIS 3OOO Project, Singapore
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA
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
AWAGI and NEOTOPIA
HALTER MARINE YACHTS
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
Concept design and illustration
DETROIT DIGITAL
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Digital poster art for ’91 EYES on the CLASSICS
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 Judge for International design competition
RIGHT STAFF
TOKYO, JAPAN
Concept and scenic design for CD-ROM game project
JAPAN AIR LINES
TOKYO, JAPAN
Featured presenter
MITSUKOSHI DEPT. STORES
TOKYO, JAPAN
Promotional poster for exhibit about dinosaurs
SONY
TOKYO, JAPAN
Chief Judge for International 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
Consultant for Nissan auto design project: Q45
LANDMARK ENTERTAINMENT
HOLLYWOOD, CA
Concept and drawing package for Korean EXPO
JAPAN RAIL
EAST TOKYO, JAPAN
Concept and illustration for Kansai urban complex, Osaka
Second Light Pictures
Film: Strange Days
Electric Pictures
Film: Johnny Mnemonic
SONY
NEW 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
REDWOOD CITY, CA
Concept and digital illustration for never developed game
LANDMARK ENTERTAINMENT
HOLLYWOOD, CA
Concept and illustration for Warner Bros Burbank Lot redevelopment
BANDAI MEDIA DIVISION
TOKYO, JAPAN
Kronolog II: CD-ROM product developed as “AARX.”
STUDIO AGENCY
TOKYO, JAPAN
Concept and illustration for promotional boat racing club
Columbia Studios
TV Movie: Journey to the Center of the Earth
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
DEARBORN, 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
Featured presenter at Kauai conference
LANDMARK ENTERTAINMENT
HOLLYWOOD, CA
Concept design and illustration; theme environment
Corlind Pictures
Film Concepts: Forbidden Planet
Dark Horse Entertainment
Film: TimeCop
Yoshinobu Nishizaki
Japan TV Series: Yamato 2520
21st Century Entertainment
Films Concepts: Schizoid
Warner Brothers
Film Concepts: Sandblast
COMMUNICATION ARTS
OSAKA / TOKYO , JAPAN
Featured presenter
Namesake for tuition scholarship
CITY OF BERLIN
BERLIN, GERMANY
Featured presenter as part of KINO 1OO film festival
ORIGIN
AUSTIN, TEXAS
Featured presenter to design staff
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
SEOUL, KOREA
Judge for student design competition
LANDMARK ENTERTAINMENT
HOLLYWOOD, CA
Concept design & illustration for theme castle; Tokyo
HUMAN CODE
AUSTIN, TEXAS
“FutureNet” CD project
SYD MEAD INCORPORATED CELEBRATES TWENTY FIVE YEARS OF CREATIVE IMAGINATION FOR CLIENTS WORLDWIDE.
ILM – LUCAS ARTS
SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
Featured presenter to creative staff groups
MICROSOFT
REDMOND, WASHINGTON
Featured presenter to MSN graphic design staff
PASONA INTERNATIONAL
KOBE, TOKYO, JAPAN
Concept 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 starchild
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 Blade Runner CD game project.
Mandalay Entertainment
Film Concepts: Belittled
BOXTOP
Internet World project
PETER HYAMS PRODUCTIONS
SEE MOVIE & TV LIST
For Mandalay Ent. Belittled
PRATT INSTITUTE
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Speaking engagement
LANDMARK ENTERTAINMENT
HOLLYWOOD, 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
Electronic Arts
Wing Commander: Prophecy Video Game
PETER HYAMS PROD
SANTA MONICA, CA
Pre-production design of vehicles for film: BELITTLED
ROYAL UNIVERSTY OF FINE ARTS
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
Event presenter in connection with Arts and Architecture series
PRESENTATION SEMINAR
BERLIN, GERMANY
Sponsored appearance / ALIAS and Thilo REX
SONY: STUDIO 989
SAN DIEGO, CA
Design for sequel to premier brand electronic game for PLAYSTATION
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
Featured presenter for 1998 Jill Watson Festival event
PASONA INTERNATIONAL
KOBE, TOKYO, JAPAN
Concept and build proposal design for LUMINARIA vessel
Turn-A GUNDAM
Tv Series, 50 episodes
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 publication
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
FORD MOTOR CO.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Designers’ night presentation event featured presenter
ENGINES OF CREATION
PASADENA, CA
Album CD cover for music combo group
BLASTOFF
PASADENA, CA
Design for MOON ROVER
WARNER BROTHERS
BURBANK, CA
Pre-production design for live action movie version of THE JETSONS
AUTOMOTIVE FINE ARTS SOCIETY
PEBBLE BEACH, CA
Featured guest artist, unveiling of the Pebble Beach tryptich
ANTICIPA LLC
LOS ANGELES, CA
Production design for TV Pilot
LAMBDA CAR CLUB
TROY, MICHIGAN
Featured guest speaker to annual retreat
ART CENTER COLLEGE of DESIGN
PASADENA
Presentation to students as guest of illustration chair
SAN FRANCISCO ACADEMY OF ART
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Guest presenter
WISCONSIN TECHNICAL MEDIA DESIGN CONFERENCE
MADISON, WISCONSIN
Featured presenter
BLAXXON ENTERTAINMENT
Cyberworld: Design for internet avatar world
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
DETROIT MICHIGAN
Advanced Concept Ideas for proposed new Model
AIA CALIFORNIA CHAPTER:
Monterey, California
15th AIACC Monterey Design Conference Guest Speaker and Presenter.
E-Z-GO
Tokyo, JAPAN
“Optimism” Poster Art
PARAMOUNT PICTURES
“THE CORE” Pre-production concept designs with director Peter Hyams
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Dekalb,IL
Guest Speaker and Presenter
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Frankfort, KY
Guest Speaker and Presenter
MATTEL, INC.
El Segundo, CA
Syd Mead SENTINEL 400 LIMO Hot wheels Special edition
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
E-Z-GO
TOKYO, JAPAN
Poster Commission
CAROUSEL PICTURES
Santa Monica, CA
“SOUND OF THUNDER” Preproduction concept designs, Dir. Peter Hyams
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.
El Segundo, CA
HOTWHEELS 35th Anniversary poster design
AIA ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER
50TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE Guest Speaker and Presenter
LEGO SYSTEMS A/S
Billund, DENMARK
“VIEW BEYOND 2005” Guest Speaker and Presenter
UNIVERSAL INTERACTIVE
Syd is commissioned to create designs for proposed electronic game as variant of TV series, ‘BATTLESTAR, GALACTICA’
DISNEY INTERACTIVE DIVISION
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA
TRON LIGHT CYCLE: Commissioned to create the design of the LIGHT CYCLE for the TRON 2.O electronic game
Paramount Pictures
Film Concepts: The Core
PASADENA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Pasadena, CA
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
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
DENTSU AGENCY
TOKYO, JAPAN
Production of concept designs for a computer generated animation short as feature of AICHI EXPO
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE
EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
FUTURE NOIR EXHIBITION: Syd is invited to be featured in an exhibition and join New York City artists in panel discussion
DUBAI LAND DEVELOPMENT
DUBAI, ARAB EMIRATES
Production of an aerial illustration featuring proposed ‘sport city’
HONDA AMERICATORRENCE, CALIFORNIA
Concept design of ‘future’ variations for motorcycles. Production of illustration for mural enlargement as design studio feature
GORNEY BRAVIN+LEE GALLERY
NEW YORK CITY
Original BLADE RUNNER artwork and new art piece HYPERVAN on CRIMSON PLAZA
MATTEL INC. HOTWHEELS DIVISION
Appearance at 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,
GNOMON WORKSHOP
Los Angeles, CA
4 volume DVD series of instructional DVD’s, “TECHNIQUES OF SYD MEAD” goes on sale.
College for Creative Studies
Detroit, Michigan
Presentation
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Lafayette, Indiana
Presentation
Big Picture Films
Concept art for LUNAR SCOUT COMMANDOS
David Resnik
Film Concepts: Lunar Scout Commandos
GNOMON WORKSHOP
Los Angeles, CA
Presentation and Book Signing
LAMBESIS AGENCY
SAN DIEGO
Hard Rock Hotel and land development illustrations
CRUISE WAGNER PRODUCTIONS
PARAMOUNT STUDIOS
Director J.J. Abrams, Mask Maker Design for MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 3
NAMCO, LTD
Designed the key components for BOUNTY HOUNDS video game
DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS
Burbank, CA
Presentation to the animators and staff
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah
Lecture and Presentation
BAHARAINDUBAI, QATAR
Lecture Series
Art Institute of Colorado
Denver
Lecture and Presentation
Lawrence Tech University
Southfield, Michigan
Lecture and Presentation
ADDICT Ltd.
London England
Trend setting fashion provider releases a line of T-shirts
CAR STYLING MAGAZINE
Article: Syd Mead Today
COOPER-HEWITT MUSEUM
New York, New York
The Smithsonian Institution's Design museum National Design Award
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Guest of honor artist and presenter
COLLEGE OF CREATIVE STUDIES
Guest of honor artist and presenter
MORI BUILDING PROJECT
TOKYO, JAPAN
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.
ILLUSTRATORS SOCIETY
NEW YORK
Guest of honor artist and presenter
FUTURE CAR
Discovery Channel
Featured in episode 3 of this 4 part series on the Future of the Automobile
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE of TECHNOLOGY
Guest of honor and Presenter
ITALIAN ANIMATION STUDIO
ROME, ITALY
Illustrations for a Sergio Bianchi designed studio
BOMBARDIER, QUEBEC
Guest of honor Artist and Presenter
SLEDGEHAMMER FILMS
Pasadena, California
VISUAL FUTURIST: The Life and Art of Syd Mead Documentary by Joaquin Montalvan Released
QATAR STEEL
Aerial illustration of Qatar in the next century
BRUSSELS INTERNATIONAL
FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL
Guest of honor and presenter
T.E.A. Anaheim Summit
Guest Presenter
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
Guest of honor Artist and Presenter
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
LONG BEACH, CA
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
SAN DIEGO
Presentation and Panel appearances with cast as crew from the movie BLADERUNNER including Ridley Scott
SIGGRAPH PRESENTATION
San Diego,CA
Appearance sponsored by SOFTIMAGE
Gearbox Entertainment
ALIENS the Game: Based on the movie directed by James Cameron
ADAPT CONFERENCE
Montreal, Canada
Guest Artist and Presenter
VISUAL FUTURIST in JAPAN
Emotion Co. Ltd, division of Bandai announces release of Japanese version of this documentary about Syd's Life and career.
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
Disney Animation
Burbank, California
Presentation
Apple Inc.
Cupertino, California
Presentation
ADAPT CONFERENCE
Presentation and Panelist
British and American Tobacco Company
Future of Personal Indulgences: Design ideas, illustrations and Consultation
Carleton University
Ottowa, Canada
Presentation
AFTERVILLE CELEBRATION
Torino, Italy
Presentation
Saatchi and Saatchi / Toyota Motors
Upcoming Toyota Hybrid Illustrations
OPM Productions
Tokyo Japan
RISE CONDOMINIUM PROJECT ILLUSTRATION
SIGGRAPH
Vancouver, Canada
Guest of honor Artist and Presenter
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Illustration Project.
Philip Koether Architects
New York, New York
Bar Basque /Food Parc
Concept Designs for upscale restaurant in Manhattan
IMAGE F/X MAGAZINE
UNITED KINGDOM
Featured in Magazine Article
SAVANNAH FILM FESTIVAL
Savannah, GA
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
Guest speaker and presenter, consultant for showcase video.
University Augsburg
Germany
Presentation
University of Applied Science
Munich Germany
Presentation
Cultavator Advertising, Inc.
Denver, Colorado
BRUNTON – THE FUTURE OF CAMPING: Illustrations for advertising campaign
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Presentation and personal appearance Q and A following the screening of the movie BLADE RUNNER.
Macomb County Community College
Warren MI
Presentation
College for Creative Studies
Detroit MI
Presentation
NEIL BLOMKAMP
MEDIA RIGHTS CAPITAL
Sci-Fi Motion Picture: ELYSIUM
New South Wales University
Australia
Featured Presenter
RMIT
Melbourne, Australia
Featured Presenter
University of South Australia
Adelaide, Australia
Featured Presenter
Queensland University
Brisbane, Australia
Featured Presenter
Affable Entertainment
Vancouver, Canada.
Interactive Game Design Concept art
Syd Mead, Incorporated Internal
Megacoach Piece
MOVIE-LAND CASINO
MACAU
Concept art for Gary Goddard Entertainment.
PASADENA MAGAZINE
Pasadena, California
Cover art for the April issue depicting Lake Street 2021.
FOREST LAWN MUSEUM
Glendale, CA
PROGRESSIONS: Syd Mead’s one man exhibition and presentation opens
BRAVIN LEE GALLERY
New York City, NY
FUTURE PERFECT PREVIEW Exhibition
PROGRESSIONS EXHIBITION
Kendall Galleries – Grand Rapids, Michigan
CTN EXPO
Glendale, California
Keynote Speaker
IDSA
Boston, MA
International Conference Keynote Speaker
DREAMWORKS
Presentation to animation studio
ROUGH DRAFT STUDIOS
BURBANK, CA
Presentation to animation studio
COMIC CON
San Diego
Promotional appearance for ALIENS: Colonial Marines Game from SEGA
Autodesk
Las Vegas, NV
Keynote Speaker
Disney Movie Project
TOMORROWLAND Promotional Art
FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF ART
Fort Collins, Colorado
PROGRESSIONS Exhibition
Visual Effects Society
Vancouver B.C. Canada
Presentation
Qualcom Society
Victoria Island, B.C. Canada
Presentation
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Presentation
Moog Synthesizers
Ashville, NC
Interface Design Project
Forest Lawn Museum
Glendale CA
Presentation
Rebecca Randal Gallery
Myrtle Beach, SC
PROGRESSIONS Exhibition
High Museum
Atlanta GA
Presentation
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Presentation
FIXED POINT FILMS
Film Concepts: TOPEKA
KIA MOTORS
Detroit Auto Show
License Designs for Introduction presentation
Strelka Institute
Moscow
Presentation via SKYPE
Ployphony Digital Inc.
Japan
Gran Turismo Video Game Project
VALVE CORP
Bellvue, WA
Game Design, CSGO AUG Skin
OPENING CEREMONY
TOKYO, JAPAN
License Designs for Fall 2016 Line and Launch
Gnomon Workshop
Techniques of Syd Mead DVD #5
CTN Creative Talent Network
guest at EXPO 2016
Chronicle Collectables
Dallas, TX
Collectible Syd Mead Spinner Model Released
Gammon Proforma
England
Future Party limited print release
Reload Studios
Raven Project
Warner Brothers Pictures
Los Angeles, CA
Film: Blade Runner 2049 Concept Art
Toyota Prius Presentation
Art License
MARS Project
Palm Springs
SCI-ARCH
Los Angeles, CA
Personal Appearance w/ Craig Hodgetts
PEN Magazine
Japan
Featured article
Visual Effects Society
Hall of Fame Inductee
Gene Winefield’s Gearhead Bash
Mojave CA
Guest of honor 2017
ARRIVO.
art license
CTN Creative Talent Network
Syd is guest at EXPO 2017
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 Book
ADIDAS
Presentation and Consultation
Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology (DIO)
Detroit Michigan
Lifetime Design Achievement Award
Voted on by the Automotive designers
WIRED Magazine
Germany
Featured article
LAMBORGHINI MAGAZINE
Italy
Original Illustrations commission for March Issue
EYESON DESIGN
Detroit Michigan
Poster art released
OBLAGON, INC with Area223
Pasadena, CA / Essex, VT
Valentine’s Day Release of A FUTURE REMEMBERED
Autobiography of Syd Mead Part 1
September 18:
Syd Mead Officially Retires
December 30:
Syd Mead Passes away at home among loved ones. His last words:
“I am done here. They’re coming to take me back.”