Autoline This Week #1732: The Real Blade Runner: A Conversation with Futurist Syd Mead

Published: Oct. 11, 2013, 3 p.m.

He started out drawing cars and became a Hollywood sensation. Syd Mead, the inspiration behind the futurist world of the film “Blade Runner” as well as many other hit films, makes a return visit to the Autoline studios to talk about everything from autonomy to “the electronic herd.” Joining John McElroy on his panel are Jim Hall from 2953 Analytics and John Manoogian from the College for Creative Studies.