The 10 best Disney logos of all time

There have been many Disney logos over years. As the animation company celebrates its 100th anniversary in October 2023 (it was founded as Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio on 16 October 1923), we're taking a look back at some of the best. 

Disney has kept a tight grip on its corporate branding, and many know one Disney logo: the signature. But ta number of variations have cropped over the years, as the House of Mouse has extended from cinema to television and streaming, theme parks, retail and more. Below, we pick out the 10 best Disney logos, from ones you surely know to other hat you might not have seen before (for more inspiration, see our pick of the best entertainment logos).

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Tom May

Tom May is an award-winning journalist and editor specialising in design, photography and technology. Author of the Amazon #1 bestseller Great TED Talks: Creativity, published by Pavilion Books, Tom was previously editor of Professional Photography magazine, associate editor at Creative Bloq, and deputy editor at net magazine. Today, he is a regular contributor to Creative Bloq and its sister sites Digital Camera World, T3.com and Tech Radar. He also writes for Creative Boom and works on content marketing projects. 

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