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Poster Art of the Disney Parks, Second Edition
An expanded and updated second edition of the stunning collection of posters from Disney theme parks around the world! Features more than 85 new posters and concept art pieces and a lively narrative about their behind-the-scenes development.
Disney attraction posters have been an important means of communication since Disneyland began displaying them in 1956. These eye-catching pieces of artwork adorn the parks with flair and style, and are displayed to build excitement and disseminate information about the newest additions to the Disney landscape. As evidenced by the evolution of the attraction posters, art styles and design techniques have certainly changed over the years. These characteristics also differ from continent to continent. Posters from EPCOT, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Shanghai Disneyland exhibit the nuances in presentation that give each park’s pantheon of posters its signature look and story.
This expanded and updated second edition is a must-have for anyone who loves the original book, for Disney collectors, and for students of the arts. Find
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Disney attraction posters have been an important means of communication since Disneyland began displaying them in 1956. These eye-catching pieces of artwork adorn the parks with flair and style, and are displayed to build excitement and disseminate information about the newest additions to the Disney landscape. As evidenced by the evolution of the attraction posters, art styles and design techniques have certainly changed over the years. These characteristics also differ from continent to continent. Posters from EPCOT, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Shanghai Disneyland exhibit the nuances in presentation that give each park’s pantheon of posters its signature look and story.
This expanded and updated second edition is a must-have for anyone who loves the original book, for Disney collectors, and for students of the arts. Find
Searching for that perfect gift for the Disney theme park fan in your life? Explore more archival-quality books from Disney
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256 pages, Hardcover
Published October 11, 2022
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October 12, 2022
Most of y'all know what a HUGE Disney fan I am! So you can imagine what a joy it was to receive this gorgeous deluxe edition from TLC Book Tours and Disney Books - thanks a TON generous partners!!!
I REALLY wanted to bring this awesome updated second edition along on our trip to Disney World this past weekend to get some great shots, but this this big boy is worth its weight in gold and I didn't want to damage it in my luggage, to be quite honest!
This 12X14 book is perfect for your coffee table - definitely a great conversation piece. It would also make an awesome gift for any Disney fan! The full-color pages include 85 new posters along with behind-the-scenes information about their creation.
Anything Disney-related gets ALL the stars from me, especially when it includes some history and amazing photos!
Kudos to Vanessa Hunt and Danny Handke for this awesome compilation!
Check out more of my reviews on my book blog at www.mamasgottaread.blogspot.com or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/mamasgottaread.
I REALLY wanted to bring this awesome updated second edition along on our trip to Disney World this past weekend to get some great shots, but this this big boy is worth its weight in gold and I didn't want to damage it in my luggage, to be quite honest!
This 12X14 book is perfect for your coffee table - definitely a great conversation piece. It would also make an awesome gift for any Disney fan! The full-color pages include 85 new posters along with behind-the-scenes information about their creation.
Anything Disney-related gets ALL the stars from me, especially when it includes some history and amazing photos!
Kudos to Vanessa Hunt and Danny Handke for this awesome compilation!
Check out more of my reviews on my book blog at www.mamasgottaread.blogspot.com or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/mamasgottaread.
February 2, 2026
Second, updated edition of the large format book dedicated to the glorious poster art created by Disney to initially inform guests of what laid ahead at Disneyland. This subsequently carried forward as other “Magic Kingdom” style parks around the world were created but has since spread to include pretty much all parks. Chapters are split into “lands” then international, additional parks with accompanying text however the majority of folk will be purchasing to admire the artwork. If it has crossed your mind to purchase this book with a view to potentially framing the artwork, this isn’t really the book. That said, I flicked through the first 60 pages & there were 16 full page posters featured so I guess it’s an option. Finally, if you already own the first volume, the text is identical so you’re getting the additional art generally created after publication of the first book. I’ll admit I was a little disappointed to learn this biut it’s still a lovely book if you are a fan of the Disney parks.
November 26, 2025
This is a beautiful book filled with the attraction posters of the Disney parks. Each chapter is devoted to an area of the Magic Kingdom-esque parks, and then later chapters are for specific worldwide parks. The books have some text, but most of it has concept art as well as real poster art of the parks. If you like Disney and love the parks, this is a great coffee table book.
July 3, 2023
Poster Art of the Disney Parks is so much more than just a picture book.
The second edition of Poster Art of the Disney Parks is a stunning collection of posters from Disney theme parks around the world, featuring more than 85 new posters, as well as concept art pieces and a lively narrative about their behind-the-scenes development. It is not just a book but an entire experience that transports readers to the heart of the Disney Parks from the comfort of their favorite reading chair.
Disney attraction posters have been an important means of communication since Disneyland began displaying them in 1956. The eye-catching pieces of artwork adorn the parks with flair and style and are displayed to build excitement and disseminate information about the newest additions to the Disney landscape. As evidenced by the evolution of the attraction posters, art styles and design techniques have changed over the years. These characteristics also differ from continent to continent. Posters from EPCOT, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Shanghai Disneyland exhibit the nuances in presentation that give each park’s pantheon of posters its signature look and story.
Eric Tan, graphic designer for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Global Product Creation, is quoted as saying:
“I want guests to be drawn in by the unique design direction and bright color palette. Hopefully that’s followed by the feeling of nostalgia and excitement as they’re taken back to the memories they have of the attractions themselves.”
This is precisely the feeling I had just opening the second edition of Poster Art of the Disney Parks. What I expected was a lovely large coffee table book featuring different Park posters on every page. What I got was a story, a creative journey, a behind-the-scenes look at just how much thought goes into creating the posters, as well as a huge nostalgia trip. There are a variety of vibrant voices quoted throughout the book, with insights about the development of the posters over the years and the interconnection among art, typography, and graphic design. I did not expect much text in this book, but the text readers do get is worthwhile, rich and interesting, especially for art buffs, Disney fans, and history and entertainment enthusiasts. The colors, too, are vibrant and dreamy and it helps that the overly large pages help readers feel like they are almost falling into the art.
In addition to taking a trip down memory lane, Poster Art of the Disney Parks also takes readers to Parks they may have never been to before. This is also a huge plus for this book as it is not limited to Park posters for one or two Parks. I am lucky enough to have been to Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida, but I dream of also venturing to Disney Parks in Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong and Shanghai (and perhaps others to come!). It was fascinating to see the different poster designs for different Parks across the world, as well as to see how they have evolved over time. While I may not have any global Disney Parks trips planned yet, this book took me there in the meantime!
This book is also an inspiring showcase of the many, many art styles used by Disney artists. There is no one uniform look and Walt Disney is fondly remembered as embracing all forms of creativity. In addition to the art styles, the layout features different sizes of posters throughout, making each page a visual feast. The images are crisp and clear which is helpful to those who are otherwise trying to hunt down these treasure pieces from unclear scans or older photographed copies found on the internet.
The expanded and updated second edition of Poster Art of the Disney Parks is a must-have for anyone who loves the original book, for Disney collectors, for history buffs and for students of the arts. It contains an incredible collection of past and present Disney Parks posters and insights from across the globe and is an exciting snapshot and testament to the infallible creativity that has kept the giant Disney Parks machine turning since Walt’s early dreams of Disneyland. It is a heartwarming, aesthetically pleasing, joy-filled demonstration of dreams made real.
The second edition of Poster Art of the Disney Parks is a stunning collection of posters from Disney theme parks around the world, featuring more than 85 new posters, as well as concept art pieces and a lively narrative about their behind-the-scenes development. It is not just a book but an entire experience that transports readers to the heart of the Disney Parks from the comfort of their favorite reading chair.
Disney attraction posters have been an important means of communication since Disneyland began displaying them in 1956. The eye-catching pieces of artwork adorn the parks with flair and style and are displayed to build excitement and disseminate information about the newest additions to the Disney landscape. As evidenced by the evolution of the attraction posters, art styles and design techniques have changed over the years. These characteristics also differ from continent to continent. Posters from EPCOT, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Shanghai Disneyland exhibit the nuances in presentation that give each park’s pantheon of posters its signature look and story.
Eric Tan, graphic designer for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Global Product Creation, is quoted as saying:
“I want guests to be drawn in by the unique design direction and bright color palette. Hopefully that’s followed by the feeling of nostalgia and excitement as they’re taken back to the memories they have of the attractions themselves.”
This is precisely the feeling I had just opening the second edition of Poster Art of the Disney Parks. What I expected was a lovely large coffee table book featuring different Park posters on every page. What I got was a story, a creative journey, a behind-the-scenes look at just how much thought goes into creating the posters, as well as a huge nostalgia trip. There are a variety of vibrant voices quoted throughout the book, with insights about the development of the posters over the years and the interconnection among art, typography, and graphic design. I did not expect much text in this book, but the text readers do get is worthwhile, rich and interesting, especially for art buffs, Disney fans, and history and entertainment enthusiasts. The colors, too, are vibrant and dreamy and it helps that the overly large pages help readers feel like they are almost falling into the art.
In addition to taking a trip down memory lane, Poster Art of the Disney Parks also takes readers to Parks they may have never been to before. This is also a huge plus for this book as it is not limited to Park posters for one or two Parks. I am lucky enough to have been to Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida, but I dream of also venturing to Disney Parks in Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong and Shanghai (and perhaps others to come!). It was fascinating to see the different poster designs for different Parks across the world, as well as to see how they have evolved over time. While I may not have any global Disney Parks trips planned yet, this book took me there in the meantime!
This book is also an inspiring showcase of the many, many art styles used by Disney artists. There is no one uniform look and Walt Disney is fondly remembered as embracing all forms of creativity. In addition to the art styles, the layout features different sizes of posters throughout, making each page a visual feast. The images are crisp and clear which is helpful to those who are otherwise trying to hunt down these treasure pieces from unclear scans or older photographed copies found on the internet.
The expanded and updated second edition of Poster Art of the Disney Parks is a must-have for anyone who loves the original book, for Disney collectors, for history buffs and for students of the arts. It contains an incredible collection of past and present Disney Parks posters and insights from across the globe and is an exciting snapshot and testament to the infallible creativity that has kept the giant Disney Parks machine turning since Walt’s early dreams of Disneyland. It is a heartwarming, aesthetically pleasing, joy-filled demonstration of dreams made real.
October 9, 2022
Now, this is a gift for the biggest Disney fan in your life! Poster Art of the Disney Parks is magical and stunning. Here you will find the evolution of classic posters and how they are made to fit every park on every continent. I was in awe at seeing the posters. They are so colorful and jump out at you in the best way.
I give Poster Art of the Disney Parks 5 stars. This is the perfect gift for any Disney lover in your life. The posters are so cool and left me with a huge smile on my face. And it's so intriguing to have a few words on the process of how they were created and why.
I give Poster Art of the Disney Parks 5 stars. This is the perfect gift for any Disney lover in your life. The posters are so cool and left me with a huge smile on my face. And it's so intriguing to have a few words on the process of how they were created and why.
December 22, 2022
It’s huuuuge. Plan to read it at the table. Lots of great details, but also a bit sad in spots where technology took away jobs or people had to fight to get art to happen.
The Shanghai posters are beautiful and seeing all the Epcot ones as a set is outstanding.
The Shanghai posters are beautiful and seeing all the Epcot ones as a set is outstanding.
January 31, 2023
Oversize book featuring posters from all the Disney parks. I liked reading back stories about some of the designs.
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