The futurist and artist Syd Mead has died, according to the Associated Press.
His work powered the visionary qualities of movies such as Blade Runner, Tron, Star Trek The Motion Picture, Aliens and Elysium, but his work as a designer for automaker Ford and electronics company Philips are just as influential. His is a body of work truly without end: "I've called science fiction 'reality ahead of schedule.'"
