Poster Art of the Disney Parks

by Handke, Daniel; Hunt, Vanessa; Baxter, Tony

• ISBN13: 9781423124115
• ISBN10: 1423124111
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-09-11
• Publisher: Disney Editions

Summary

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and the Disney attraction posters are no exception. The posters for fans#x19; favorite theme park rides have become a vital part of the Disney experience. They combine true artistic mastery with eye-catching graphics and classic flair. Over the years, the posters have greatly influenced graphic designers, artists, and Disney enthusiasts alike. In this stunning book, readers will learn more about the process of creating the timeless posters, as well as the history of these artworks from around the globe--not to mention they'll get a look at incredible full-color images of the posters themselves! From concept art to finished posters; from Tokyo to France; and from 1955 to 2011, this book has it all!

Author Biography

DANNY HANDKE makes the magic at Walt Disney Imagineering as an Associate Show Producer for the Tokyo Disney Resort, Disney Cruise Line, and Hong Kong Disneyland portfolios. His creative talents have been utilized on many exciting projects and attractions worldwide, including Goofy's Paint ?n' Play House and Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek! at Tokyo Disneyland; Mickey & Friends' Greeting Trails and Village Greeting Place at Tokyo DisneySea; Goofy Golf on the Disney Dream; AquaLab on the Disney Fantasy; and numerous other attractions unannounced at this time. He also designed an attraction poster for Mr. Toad's Wild Ride that is currently being showcased in Disneyland Park.

VANESSA HUNT is a Walt Disney Imagineer and a lifelong Disney aficionado. Her education is in art history, and she is part of the group responsible for the more than 160,000 pieces of original artwork preserved in the Walt Disney Imagineering Art Collection. She has been curator of several Imagineering exhibits featuring many of the works from the Art Library collection, and has consulted for The Walt Disney Family Museum. Vanessa is also the coauthor of the wildly popular Poster Art of the Disney Parks (2012) and Maps of the Disney Parks (2016) as well as the designer on Marc Davis in His Own Words: Imagineering the Disney Theme Parks (2019).