The next generation of concept artists is paying tribute to the master, Syd Mead, who reinvented cars and city living in his work on Blade Runner, Tron and other films. Here are our favorite entries from CGSociety’s Syd Mead contest.
As striking as Mead’s Blade Runner art was, it’s amazing to see the many different types of striking designs that up-and-coming concept artists have come up with for the “Images of Future Transport: In The Style of Syd Mead” contest, which just had its entry deadline. These are our favorite Mead-inspired images, but you should definitely check out the rest over at the link. [CGSociety, thanks Richard!]
Top image: Taxi No. 7, by Draw!
Dragonfly by Bji0122
Hybrid car, by Scilence
Arch Car Freeways by AhmedAlDoori
The Aerocoach by Gostev
New London Future Individualist Transportation by Nothingness
Rescue Vehicle by Fused Brain
Friday Night Car Show, 2085 by Buster1951
Megacoach 2 by Xairphex
Airflow Comp by Xenon Prime
Wolf VI Lightning Drive by Wookadee
Race Cars or Moonracers, by Kermaco
LX Mark II by Syndicate
The Bossanova by CA Torres
Happy Panda by Jamie Burton
Orion 5 Rapid Response by Chrisskinner78
Armageddon by Shogun Warrior
The Syd Mead Acclerate Award Show by Witus
Days After Tomorrow by Lordemian
Nightrunner by Shinobi2K5
Mobil Home by Tomaya
CRR by Maykrender
OXSYD by PXMemory
Scorpion SM by Dodgeas3D
Airport (on a distant planet) by Redmer
Purple Luxury by Kaweckif
Macro Burst by Lightsovereign, inspired by the Sulaco in Aliens.
