In visual futurism, the line between total fantasy and futuristic is a thread of reality.

- Syd Mead

The single biggest problem in design is finding out from the client what it is that they really want.

- Syd Mead

I've called science fiction 'reality ahead of schedule'

- Syd Mead

There are more people in the world who make things than there are people who think of things to make.

- Syd Mead