All last year I had the
esteemed honor of working with concept designer Andrew Probert. Standing along
with Ralph Mcquarrie, Syd Mead and Ron Cobb, Andy is one of the most
influential concept designers on the planet.
Collectively they are responsible for creating designs for some of the
most beloved sci fi fantasy films of the past half century. If you are unfamiliar with the name then I’m
sure you’ve seen his work. He designed the
Cylons from the original Battlestar Galactica, worked on Back to the Future and
is most notably responsible for designing aliens and ships from Star Trek: The
Next Generation. He designed the ship
and interior sets for the Starship Enterprise NCC- 1701 D! It was a pleasure to work along side him. To work with a concept art legend and
industrial designer has been a great learning experience. He also tells the best stories from his time
on ST:TNG. I guess this also means I’m 2
degrees separated from Gene Roddenberry.
Not that that means anything in the grand scheme but it makes me giggle
sometimes….
I find it incredible that my love of sci fi and staying true to the kind of art I like to do has lead me to moments like this.
I have an old issue of
Star Trek: The Magazine that has an interview with Andy. It covers his designing of the enterprise
bridge for TNG. Here are a few scanned
pages from the now defunct magazine. For
any TNG fan that missed this issue 11 years ago, you’re welcome.
