The Visual Effects Society announced Wednesday that futurist and illustrator Syd Mead will be the next recipient of its Visionary Award. Mead is the first non-director to receive this honor from the VES; past Visionary Award honorees include Christopher Nolan, Ang Lee, Alfonso Cuarón and J.J. Abrams. Mead made his mark as a visual futurist in the world of sci-fi...