The futurist and artist Syd Mead died today, according to his partner and business manager Roger Servick.

The news was first broken by according to auto industry veteran John McElroy and other associates of his on social media, leading fans and peers to post their favorites from the legendary designer's work on social media.

"I've called science fiction 'reality ahead of schedule,'" wrote Mead.

Mead's work powers 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.

Former Boing Boing editor Joel Johnson interviewed Mead for Boing Boing TV and recalls meeting the master.

It is my great honor to say I have a Syd Mead story. pic.twitter.com/XIFTSWFb3g — Joel, ᵃ ᶠʳⁱᵉⁿᵈ (@joeljohnson) December 30, 2019

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This post was updated to reflect ongoing developments.