Blade Runner, Neo-Noir

Blade Runner 1982 · Anniversary series · 2024

A tribute to the 1982 film: a gritty neo-noir vision of the future.

When you think of the original 1982 Blade Runner, what comes to mind? Cold neon bleeding across rain-soaked streets, towering skyscrapers lit by holographic billboards, and the unmistakable mood of a cyberpunk dystopia. That is the atmosphere this editorial illustration anniversary series aims to capture: a gritty neo-noir vision of the future, shaped by ‘80s nostalgia and a dream of innovation — a tribute to this iconic film’s enduring legacy.

Man stands at a window in a smoky office with a ceiling fan

Man sits at a desk with a test machine, backlit in teal light

Pyramid-shaped building at night with a flying car

Flying car passes a huge billboard of a woman's face

Man in a coat stands beside a parked vehicle in a rainy neon street

Close-up of a woman with a black band of make-up across her eyes

Man with white hair and a dark jacket smiles

Silhouette of a person who holds a wire fence

Close-up of a man with short grey hair, one side of his face lit pink

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