Designer of the Enterprise dies

Ace Pace · Post by **Ace Pace** » 2003-07-22 11:17am

the art director of the TOS and the creator of the enterprise has passed away

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3086645.stm

Walter "Matt" Jefferies, the art director who designed the original Enterprise vessel for the first Star Trek series has died, the official website of the sci-fi series has announced.
His design of the NCC-1701, as it was designated in the first series, has become one of the most iconic images of 1960s television.

The exact cause of his death is not known but Jefferies had been battling cancer.

The website reported that he had recently been given the all-clear by doctors.

He is survived by his wife Mary Ann.

Dartzap · Post by **Dartzap** » 2003-07-22 11:35am

i think this is meant to be in PST dont you ace?

but this is indeed sad...

Crown · Post by **Crown** » 2003-07-22 11:37am

Thread moved to PST.

Dartzap · Post by **Dartzap** » 2003-07-22 11:41am

what does it mean "survived by his wife"?

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-07-22 11:56am

antitrek wrote:what does it mean "survived by his wife"?

It means his wife is still alive.

Dartzap · Post by **Dartzap** » 2003-07-22 12:04pm

fine it just looked weried when i read it, never mind me im just half blind today....

Ace Pace · Post by **Ace Pace** » 2003-07-22 12:06pm

ops, thanks for the move.

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2003-07-22 12:07pm

A very sad day today, the man was almost a instrumental as Roddenberry in the creation of Trek. His designs gave shape to the Enterprise and forever influenced starship designs in all other series. He also designed the BoP and Klingon D-7.

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2003-07-22 01:10pm

You mean some poor sod is actually responsible for designing all the bland grey garbage in TOS?

Baron Mordo · Post by **Baron Mordo** » 2003-07-22 02:18pm

He designed just about everything that wasn't a costume or prop.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2003-07-22 03:20pm

kojikun wrote:You mean some poor sod is actually responsible for designing all the bland grey garbage in TOS?

You could've kept your inflammatory opinions out of an obiturary thread.

Go get fucked.

Macross · Post by **Macross** » 2003-07-22 03:38pm

Sad news.

Like them or hate them, you got to admit that his designs were pretty revolutionary in the 60s.

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2003-07-22 03:56pm

kojikun wrote:You mean some poor sod is actually responsible for designing all the bland grey garbage in TOS?

The "bland gray garbage" as you so delicately put it, was a deliberate design decision. Jefferies thought that in the future, spacecraft would be designed so all maintenence could be done from inside the ship, rather than by sending out guys in pressure suits. The hulls of those ships are largely featureless because all the equipment is on the inside.

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2003-07-22 04:17pm

RedImperator wrote:The "bland gray garbage" as you so delicately put it, was a deliberate design decision. Jefferies thought that in the future, spacecraft would be designed so all maintenence could be done from inside the ship, rather than by sending out guys in pressure suits. The hulls of those ships are largely featureless because all the equipment is on the inside.

I'm sure, much like the modern military ships which have most minor repairs done from inside, however even modern naval ships look different. The original Enterprise was matte grey, endless matt grey, with a bit of red and gold here and there.

YT300000 · Post by **YT300000** » 2003-07-22 04:31pm

Too bad. So sad.

Solid Snake · Post by **Solid Snake** » 2003-07-22 06:39pm

kojikun wrote:You mean some poor sod is actually responsible for designing all the bland grey garbage in TOS?

What the FUCK! Dont speak ill of the dead. What the fuck is wrong with you?

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2003-07-22 10:30pm

SolidSnake wrote:What the FUCK! Dont speak ill of the dead. What the fuck is wrong with you?

How the fuck was I speaking ill of the guy? I was surprised that someone designed those sets ebcause they were all grey and bland. Fuck you, dick head.

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2003-07-23 12:19am

kojikun wrote:How the fuck was I speaking ill of the guy? I was surprised that someone designed those sets ebcause they were all grey and bland. Fuck you, dick head.

Yeah, because back then Star Trek sure was rolling in money. Not like they ever had to scrimp or anything.

TurboPhaser · Post by **TurboPhaser** » 2003-07-23 05:40am

kojikun wrote:You mean some poor sod is actually responsible for designing all the bland grey garbage in TOS?

What the hell is wrong with you? Can't some people keep their constant 'Lets trash Trek' attitude in check? Especially in this thread.

You disgust me, and you should be ashamed.

Anyway, this is a sad day, the original Enterprise is beautiful, and will always be a classic.

He did a great job considering what the budget must of been. Even if he had a million bucks for the model, I wouldnt want it any different.

Post by **NecronLord** » 2003-07-23 05:45am

Kojikun, shut your putrid little hole before I start a campain to have you banned you little fucktard.

Solid Snake · Post by **Solid Snake** » 2003-07-23 01:55pm

kojikun wrote:
SolidSnake wrote:What the FUCK! Dont speak ill of the dead. What the fuck is wrong with you?
How the fuck was I speaking ill of the guy? I was surprised that someone designed those sets ebcause they were all grey and bland. Fuck you, dick head.

If you insult someone's life work, you pretty much insult the person... Ever think of that, asshole?

Dark Hellion · Post by **Dark Hellion** » 2003-07-23 02:49pm

Your not just insulting his life work, but also many of our childhood memories. Despite being young, my first and best memories of Star Trek are of Kirk and his Enterprise. When you insult that ship, you insult all of us who grew up loving the ship and its crew.

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2003-07-23 03:35pm

You keep thinking that I'm insulting him. Seems to be a tendency around here to exxagerate one someone said and blow it way out or proportion.

*edit* allow me to rephrase that. I was expressing my shock at the fact that they needed someone dedicated to making those bland gray sets, i wasnt taking potshots. idiots.

Dark Hellion · Post by **Dark Hellion** » 2003-07-23 03:38pm

You mean some poor sod is actually responsible for designing all the bland grey garbage in TOS?

If thats not insulting tell me what is.

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2003-07-23 03:57pm

kojikun wrote:You keep thinking that I'm insulting him. Seems to be a tendency around here to exxagerate one someone said and blow it way out or proportion.

*edit* allow me to rephrase that. I was expressing my shock at the fact that they needed someone dedicated to making those bland gray sets, i wasnt taking potshots. idiots.

If you remember 50s and 60s sci-fi most spaceship looked molded from one big block.