The long-awaited new title from Syd Mead gives us a glimpse of the future through the eyes of the legendary Visual Futurist. From vehicles to cityscapes, Sentury II is bursting with stunning full-colour illustrations. With images from dozens of conceptual and realized projects, this book is a treat for architects and designers, sci-fi enthusiasts and movie buffs alike.
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'the detailed images and designs collected herein are wonderful' --SFX Magazine
'Mead's meticulous designs are as compelling as ever, while his unique speculations on future lifestyles - including a Playboy bachelor pad - make today's world look mundane.' --Total Film
'Dazzling future imagery from a revered concept artist.' --Total Sci-Fi
'Mead's meticulous designs are as compelling as ever, while his unique speculations on future lifestyles - including a Playboy bachelor pad - make today's world look mundane.' --Total Film
'Dazzling future imagery from a revered concept artist.' --Total Sci-Fi
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Mead - one of the most influential designer and illustrators of the last 40 years - is the Visual Futurist who designed cityscapes and vehicles for blockbuster movies including Blade Runner, Aliens, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Mission: Impossible III and Tron. He has been honored for his contributions to architecture, automotive design and cinematic special effects.
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Syd Mead is something of a legend in the worlds of concept design, especially in sci-fi films and videogames.
This large-format paperback presents a showcase of some of the projects he's worked on over a period of about ten years which includes a wide range of design activity; the volume is split into chapters headed design, illustration, electronic media, the movies, transportation and drawings and graphics.
There are over 200 illustrations, the vast majority in full colour with many spread across two pages. The accompanying texts on each set of illustrations is brief and informative and there is a directory at the back of the book listing the title, medium, client and year.
Mead is quite "old school" in his approach, so much of his preparatory work and completed illustrations are executed in traditional media, with some works finished off digitally. Fully realised digital work is identified in the text.
As the book only covers relatively recent work, those looking for material relating to "Blade Runner", "Aliens" or any of the other earlier films will be disappointed; the movie work featured here consists of designs for "The Core", "The Jetsons", A Sound of Thunder" and "Mission: Impossible 3" each has only a few pages with no actual production stills.
There is, however, a wealth of fine design works on display here; I think the most impressive are a series of illustrations of futuristic vehicles rendered in gouache. Mead's style is perhaps a little dated compared with some of the sci-fi illustrators on the scene now, but this is a book - given the range of subjects it covers, from watch designs to cartoons - that is well worth acquiring for anyone who appreciates imaginative concept work.
Worth shopping around for too, I might add.
This large-format paperback presents a showcase of some of the projects he's worked on over a period of about ten years which includes a wide range of design activity; the volume is split into chapters headed design, illustration, electronic media, the movies, transportation and drawings and graphics.
There are over 200 illustrations, the vast majority in full colour with many spread across two pages. The accompanying texts on each set of illustrations is brief and informative and there is a directory at the back of the book listing the title, medium, client and year.
Mead is quite "old school" in his approach, so much of his preparatory work and completed illustrations are executed in traditional media, with some works finished off digitally. Fully realised digital work is identified in the text.
As the book only covers relatively recent work, those looking for material relating to "Blade Runner", "Aliens" or any of the other earlier films will be disappointed; the movie work featured here consists of designs for "The Core", "The Jetsons", A Sound of Thunder" and "Mission: Impossible 3" each has only a few pages with no actual production stills.
There is, however, a wealth of fine design works on display here; I think the most impressive are a series of illustrations of futuristic vehicles rendered in gouache. Mead's style is perhaps a little dated compared with some of the sci-fi illustrators on the scene now, but this is a book - given the range of subjects it covers, from watch designs to cartoons - that is well worth acquiring for anyone who appreciates imaginative concept work.
Worth shopping around for too, I might add.
By Tony Soprano
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This is great for some real old fashioned drawing and painting designs. Sid Mean is a real inspiration to any person who appreciates art of all forms. He is very old school in his approach, but this is a strength to him and a lesson to everyone else on how things were done before digital, no Cmd or Ctrl Z for undoing you're work, lol. Don't me wrong I love my digital workspace, but to do this type of work is amazing.
Don't expect any Blade Runner or Alien / Aliens artwork in this book, as this is mostly industrial and concept work he has done over the years. A great collection from Sid, but just no Blade Runner or Alien / Aliens, so don't expect, but do expect some other great work. A must for any person doing art as a hobby or even a full time job.
Don't expect any Blade Runner or Alien / Aliens artwork in this book, as this is mostly industrial and concept work he has done over the years. A great collection from Sid, but just no Blade Runner or Alien / Aliens, so don't expect, but do expect some other great work. A must for any person doing art as a hobby or even a full time job.
By Tim S
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Really interesting and inspiring book, containing lots of ideas, both written and illustrated. Also shows a bit of the design process from a few Hollywood movies, including Mission Impossible and Tron.
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