“His outlook on the future is so positive. I thought Syd Mead was dystopian,” many attendees exclaim, as if on cue. Space Wheel Interior (1979) This perception is heavily guided by the work ...

Imagine a future where we aren’t beholden to smartphones or touchscreens. How would we socialize? How would we get around? What would we wear? “‘Pastime’ is very literal: capturing moments ...

Syd Mead, Running of the 200th Kentucky Derby, 1975 Courtesy Syd Mead Incorporated In Mead’s art, the architecture of the future is glossy and smooth, brought to life by his medium of choice ...

Despite the bleak tone of Blade Runner, the 1982 film most closely tied to his name, designer Syd Mead's vision of the future was never cemented in darkness or desperation. Instead, it was Mead's ...

Curated by Elon Solo and William Corman, Future Pastime focuses on Syd Mead’s lifestyle imagery, richly hedonistic worlds – whether human or alien – with a dynamic, utopian sheen. Of course, that ...

“Given the number of models of fast cars that LEGO releases, Fast and Furious is an obvious source of inspiration. The Toyota Supra MK4 is the fourth model based on a vehicle that appears in the ...

Legendary visual futurist Syd Mead’s paintings will be showcased in a major exhibition, “Future Pastime,” running from March 28 to May 21 at the former Mitchell-Innes & Nash gallery space in ...

When Ridley Scott recruited Syd Mead for his 1982 film Blade Runner, he had a simple assignment for the designer: devise the futuristic vehicle driven by the film’s protagonist Deckard.

If there were a single chart that could sum up the problem at Lake Mead, this might be a contender: OK, maybe not. Because a single chart should be self-explanatory. This one requires some background.

Another set of human remains were found in Lake Mead near Las Vegas, the second time this month that remains have been found in the country's largest reservoir, officials said Wednesday.