{"product_id":"studio-image-2-by-syd-mead","title":"STUDIO IMAGE Volume 2 By Syd Mead","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew printing (two of three) of these fine oversized series from world-renowned artist\/visual futurist, \u003cstrong\u003eSyd Mead \u003c\/strong\u003e(1933-2019). From preliminary concept sketches to brilliantly colored illustrations, step by step through the creative process from the artist’s point of view. A glimpse of the future through the eyes of one of the great visionaries of his time. Artwork included ranges from practical designs for products to illustrations of spacecraft and fantasy worlds, workups and illustrations from the motion picture \u003cem\u003eShort Circuit\u003c\/em\u003e and the poster series commissioned for Lockheed’s Advanced Tactical Fighter.\n\nHigh-quality printing on varying paper stock, to represent the various stages of the conceptual process, this book features the emerging ideas in sketch form and further showcases some of Syd Mead's finest illustrations in a format suitable for framing.\n\nSyd Mead was a concept artist\/visual futurist. He is widely regarded as the most creative industrial designer in history.\n\nMead began his art career in 1959 at Ford Motor Company's Advanced Styling Studio. After two years, he left the studio and began illustrating books and catalogues for large corporations, such as US Steel, Celanese, Allis Chalmers, and Atlas Cement. In 1970, he launched Syd Mead, Inc. with Philips Electronics as his most notable client.\n\nMead later became involved with film design and illustration, becoming best known for establishing the high bar set for concept design for science-fiction films. Some of the films he has worked on include \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: The Motion Picture, Blade Runner, Tron, 2010, Short Circuit, Aliens, Timecop, Johnny Mnemonic\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMission: Impossible III\u003c\/em\u003e.\n\nMead also provided architectural renderings for many clients, including Intercontinental Hotels, 3D International, Harwood Taylor \u0026amp; Associates, Don Ghia, and Gresham \u0026amp; Smith. He has worked with many Japanese corporate clients, as well, including Sony, Minolta, Dentsu, Dyflex, Tiger Corporation, Seibu, Mitsukoshi, Bandai, NHK, and Honda. Additional clients include Disney, Carnegie Mellon University, Purdue, Pratt University, and the Society of Illustrators.\n\nIn addition, Mead exhibited his work around the world through one-man shows and has contributed design work to video games.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Design Studio Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59641371492638,"sku":"STUD02","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/0684\/7006\/files\/stud02-studio-image-vol-2-book.jpg?v=1784503581","url":"https:\/\/shop.budsartbooks.com\/products\/studio-image-2-by-syd-mead","provider":"Bud's Art Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}