--- product_id: 12440081 title: "Syd Mead's Sentury II" price: "2340 DH" currency: MAD in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.ma/products/12440081-syd-meads-sentury-ii store_origin: MA region: Morocco --- # Syd Mead's Sentury II **Price:** 2340 DH **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Syd Mead's Sentury II - **How much does it cost?** 2340 DH with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ma](https://www.desertcart.ma/products/12440081-syd-meads-sentury-ii) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Syd Mead's Sentury II: 8601400199671: Mead, Syd, Servick, Roger: Books Review: An Outstanding, High-Quality Art and Industrial Design Showcase - There are two kinds of people in the world--those who are familiar with the work of Syd Mead and those who are not. If you're one of the first kind, then "Sentury II" is a book for you. If you're one of the second kind, then "Sentury II" would be a good place to start appreciating Mr. Mead's incredible artwork--especially since some of his earlier books, such as " Sentinel ," " Sentinel II ," " Sentury " and " Oblagon " are very hard to find and quite expensive these days. If you've seen any of Mr. Mead's earlier books, you know what you'll get with this one. The art is fantastic, of course, in both black-and-white and color. The pages are thick and glossy, and (unlike some of the previous books) the binding seems very tight and not likely to break the first time you page through it. Production values are excellent, with brilliant, vibrant colors, crisp, sharp line work and interesting, very readable text throughout. You can easily spend hours poring over his intricate, far-out technical machines and his fanciful visions of future societies, and reading the blurbs that describe how he created them. I particularly liked the organization of "Sentury II." It is divided into six sections--Design (approximately 17 pages), Illustration (25), Electronic Media (8), Movies (35), Transportation (45) and Drawings & Graphics (15). Collectively, the exquisitely printed plates illustrate in detail the full range of the master's talent in a variety of genres and media. His concept sketches for "The Core" and "A Sound of Thunder," movies with which I am familiar, were especially familiar and fascinating. If you're a fan of Syd Mead's work, I strongly advise you to pick up this volume sooner rather than later. The future availability of Mr. Mead's books is never certain, and if you don't buy this one now at desertcart's decent discount, you may never have another opportunity to pick it up at a reasonable price. Based on quick checks on desertcart and eBay, I'm amazed at how much my pristine copies of his earlier books have appreciated over the years. That's not a reason to buy them, of course, but it is a nice bonus to know they'll be worth a lot in years to come. Syd Mead is one of the world's premier illustrators and graphic artists (or "futurist," as he likes to call himself), and "Sentury II" is a stunning visual treat showing some of the best examples of his wide-ranging work. I can't recommend it too highly. Review: Sentury II Review - I just received this book and I have to say it is a fantastic purchase: one of the best collections of Syd Mead's work to date! For many people learning the "art" of industrial design it can be a daunting task analyzing what it is that makes a great design. A finished Mead painting is so complex and well executed that it can obscure the process behind it and hypnotize you into entering the world. Indeed they are at a real world level of detail, so to have a book so crammed full of line drawings in addition to the finished paintings is an absolute godsend. There are examples of design evolution for several projects, my personal favourite being a massive spread of futuristic two tone car sketches that I wish I could drive, along with the Model T redesign and a drilling vehicle. Needless to say (but I'll say it anyway), the lightcycle design from TRON 2.0 is superb and a great reminder of how timeless the style of this master can be. I had high expectations for this release and it has not disappointed in any way. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,335,422 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #704 in Conceptual Arts (Books) #2,075 in Architectural Drafting & Presentation #2,858 in Art of Film & Video | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (57) | | Dimensions | 11.25 x 0.75 x 11.5 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 1933492481 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1933492483 | | Item Weight | 2.75 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 176 pages | | Publication date | December 1, 2010 | | Publisher | Design Studio Press | ## Images ![Syd Mead's Sentury II - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xHdS00aAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Outstanding, High-Quality Art and Industrial Design Showcase *by T***S on August 27, 2011* There are two kinds of people in the world--those who are familiar with the work of Syd Mead and those who are not. If you're one of the first kind, then "Sentury II" is a book for you. If you're one of the second kind, then "Sentury II" would be a good place to start appreciating Mr. Mead's incredible artwork--especially since some of his earlier books, such as " Sentinel ," " Sentinel II ," " Sentury " and " Oblagon " are very hard to find and quite expensive these days. If you've seen any of Mr. Mead's earlier books, you know what you'll get with this one. The art is fantastic, of course, in both black-and-white and color. The pages are thick and glossy, and (unlike some of the previous books) the binding seems very tight and not likely to break the first time you page through it. Production values are excellent, with brilliant, vibrant colors, crisp, sharp line work and interesting, very readable text throughout. You can easily spend hours poring over his intricate, far-out technical machines and his fanciful visions of future societies, and reading the blurbs that describe how he created them. I particularly liked the organization of "Sentury II." It is divided into six sections--Design (approximately 17 pages), Illustration (25), Electronic Media (8), Movies (35), Transportation (45) and Drawings & Graphics (15). Collectively, the exquisitely printed plates illustrate in detail the full range of the master's talent in a variety of genres and media. His concept sketches for "The Core" and "A Sound of Thunder," movies with which I am familiar, were especially familiar and fascinating. If you're a fan of Syd Mead's work, I strongly advise you to pick up this volume sooner rather than later. The future availability of Mr. Mead's books is never certain, and if you don't buy this one now at Amazon's decent discount, you may never have another opportunity to pick it up at a reasonable price. Based on quick checks on Amazon and eBay, I'm amazed at how much my pristine copies of his earlier books have appreciated over the years. That's not a reason to buy them, of course, but it is a nice bonus to know they'll be worth a lot in years to come. Syd Mead is one of the world's premier illustrators and graphic artists (or "futurist," as he likes to call himself), and "Sentury II" is a stunning visual treat showing some of the best examples of his wide-ranging work. I can't recommend it too highly. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sentury II Review *by P***B on January 5, 2011* I just received this book and I have to say it is a fantastic purchase: one of the best collections of Syd Mead's work to date! For many people learning the "art" of industrial design it can be a daunting task analyzing what it is that makes a great design. A finished Mead painting is so complex and well executed that it can obscure the process behind it and hypnotize you into entering the world. Indeed they are at a real world level of detail, so to have a book so crammed full of line drawings in addition to the finished paintings is an absolute godsend. There are examples of design evolution for several projects, my personal favourite being a massive spread of futuristic two tone car sketches that I wish I could drive, along with the Model T redesign and a drilling vehicle. Needless to say (but I'll say it anyway), the lightcycle design from TRON 2.0 is superb and a great reminder of how timeless the style of this master can be. I had high expectations for this release and it has not disappointed in any way. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Artist & Visionary *by S***C on July 10, 2011* This is a beautifully printed book and follow up to Sentury. I bought the paperback of this book, and I'm very careful when I look through it so that the binding doesn't crack. This is just a fact of life of paperback books. I'm thinking of springing for the hardback version, but I haven't yet. The book is 175 pages and is beautifully printed and I detect no issues with pixilation or paper stock. The artwork is amazing and Design Studio Press has done an awesome job with color printing etc. The book is divided into the following chapters: Biography Foreword Dedication Acknowledgements Design Illustration Electronic Media The Movies Transportation Drawings and Graphics I've been a fan of his work since Blade Runner and if you are thinking of getting this, I would go ahead do so. Once his books/titles go out of print, they become very expensive. I can imagine that this title would be enjoyable/inspirational to many creative types. 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