2006
Syd Mead INTERVIEWs
ON THE WEB and on Radio
Syd interviewed by Leeanne O'Donnell RTE Radio Ireland on the future of the Modern Automobile http://www.rte.ie/radio1/bigidea/1220168.html
Diane Rehm, July 2006 NPR RADIO On Bladerunner and beyond. At: href="http://www.wamu.org/programs/dr/06/07/07.php#11091">WAMU.org
All things Considered January 1,2008 NPR RADIO: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17764959
WWW.LASTHEPLACE.COM Brent Hamilton takes a fresh and unique look at the career of Syd Mead and comes up with some rather impressive conclusions..
Joel Johnson Iterview July, 9, 2009 http://tv.boingboing.net/2008/07/09/joel-johnson-intervi.html
2007
Syd Mead Posters and Prints
Animation World Network & M Modern Gallery
AWN continues to offer a collection of posters and the limited edition print, "200th Running of the Kentucky Derby" . Items you will find no where else. http://store.awn.com/search.php?mode=search or www.awn.com/sydmead/
Also, there are a few remaining high quality prints still available that were created for Syd Mead's one man show in Palm Springs in 2005. Details can be found at the M. Modern Gallery, 2500 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262 or on line at www.mmoderngallery.com .
2007
OBLAGON EBAY OUTLET
EBAY STORE . COM
With the release of Syd Mead's documentary, "VISUAL FUTURIST" Oblagon Inc. has expanded it's web presence with an all new, open item, BUY IT NOW feature in addition to our own OBLAGON BOOKSTORE. Searches can be tricky so be sure to include titles and descriptions in your searches as well as the words SYD MEAD VISUAL FUTURIST. Don't miss the opportunity to obtain unique and hard to find Syd Mead items from the Oblagon Archives, that will be posted to the Ebay auctions from time to time. PayPal accepted. THIS FILM IS NOT AVAILABLE through NETFLIX or BLOCKBUSTER.
2008
2019: A Future Imagined
On Line @ http://reframecollection.org/film.jsp?film=1112
A sneak preview of "2019: A Future Imagined" Directed by Joaquin Montalvan TRT: 8 min MPAA Rating: NR DISTRIBUTOR: Framework & Sledgehammer Films SYNOPSIS: AVAILABLE FOR SALE SOON! Visual Futurist Syd Mead (“Blade Runner,” “Aliens,” “Tron”) reflects upon the nature of creativity and how it drives the future.
April 5th, 2009
MY LA TO Z: SYD MEAD
Los Angeles Times Magazine on Line
As part of an ongoing feature, Chris Nichols, founding member of the LA Preservation Society, asked Syd Mead to share some of his favorite places in and around Los Angeles, which he felt were architecturally significant or just hidden jewels he felt deserved recognition. http://lamag.com/LAtoZ/default.aspx
May 6th, 2009
FMX-09
STUTTGART, GERMANY
As the premier event of the special effects industry, FMX-09 has been dubbed the "SIGGRAPH OF GERMANY". This year, Syd Mead was a guest presenter on Day 2 in the Konig-Karl-halle just after Academy Award winning Special Effects supervisor Richard Edlund and just before Computer Graphics artists Habib Zargarpour and Harrison Ellenshaw. For a glimps of what the event was like, visit: http://193.196.129.35/fmxphp/gallery/Day%202%20Wed/slides/2979_Syd_Mead.html
May 8th, 2009
"CONCEPT - IDEA - DESIGN"
RTT , Munich, Germany
To help celebrate the 10 year anniversary, Syd Mead was hand as guest presenter and to join in the festivities. To see photos of the event go to: http://www.cardesignnews.com/site/home/display/store4/item161671/
May 8th, 2009
Syd Mead's Hochschule Munchen
Munich, Germany
While in Munich for the RTT conference, Syd Mead took some time out to accept the invitation of Professor Peter Naumann, Industrial Design department at the University of Applied Sciences, to give a presentation to what turned out to be over 200 students.
May 11th, 2009
Syd Mead presentation to the students of Augsburg
Augsburg University
As one of the oldest design schools in Germany, Augsburg University invited Syd Mead to visit during his upcoming visit to Munich. Many thanks to Professor Michael Stoll and his staff for making this possible. For photos of this event, visit: www.flickr.com/photos/mstoll/sets/72157618052735720/ or www.flickr.com/photos/diegudrun/sets/72157618094652140/
June 5th, 2009 to June 7th, 2009
Academy of Arts College Presidential Board Meeting
San Francisco, California
Syd Mead will be on hand for the 7th consecutive year, to lend his support.
July 19th, 2009
BY AIR, LAND & SEA
Art Center School of Design, Pasadena, CA
Syd Mead will be on hand this year with his classic 1972 Imperial LeBaron along with other automotive designers, collectors and enthusiasts at Car Classic '09 as Art Center once again celebrates vehicles that push the boundaries of design. Tickets to Car Classic '09 are $60 artcenter.edu/carclassic or contact via email at carclassic@artcenter.edu or call 626-396-2304
2010
SYD MEAD EXHIBITION
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
An all new traveling exhibition of Syd Mead's work is now being planned to begin in 2010. All interested venues are asked to contact Roger Servick at Syd Mead Inc. OBLAGON@ATT.NET for more information.
|