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===Background===
===Background===
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'''Editor's Note:''' While this logo may look simple, it is still well-animated, and it was very advanced for its time.
'''Editor's Note:''' While this logo may look simple, it is still well-animated, and it was very advanced for its time.


===2nd Logo (November 19, 1995-June 15, 2018)===
===2nd Logo (November 19, 1995-)===
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File:Pixar (2017).png|Original logo
File:Pixar (2017).png|Original logo
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File:Pixar (Toy Story Trailer).png|The normal logo on a black background without Luxo Jr.
File:Pixar (Toy Story Trailer).png|The normal logo on a black background without Luxo Jr.
File:Pixar Animation Studios (Remastered version, 2017).png|Remastered version
File:Pixar Animation Studios (Remastered version, 2017).png|Remastered version
File:Pixar (Re-rendered).png|The re-rendered version of the logo
File:Pixar ('Animation Studios' text already formed).png|The logo with the 'Animation Studios' text already formed
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*2008-2011: An illuminated desk lamp hops past the word Pixar. It squashes the letter I. A subtitle appears: Animation Studios.
*2008-2011: An illuminated desk lamp hops past the word Pixar. It squashes the letter I. A subtitle appears: Animation Studios.
*2012-2018: An illuminated desk lamp squashes the letter I in Pixar. Pixar Animation Studios.
*2012-2018: An illuminated desk lamp squashes the letter I in Pixar. Pixar Animation Studios.
*2019-present: A logo reads "Pixar Animation Studios". Luxo Jr. hops in. The little desk lamp jumps on the letter I, squashing it down, then looks around.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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* On ''Toy Story'' trailers and TV spots, a still version without Luxo Jr., with white text on a black background, can be seen.
* On ''Toy Story'' trailers and TV spots, a still version without Luxo Jr., with white text on a black background, can be seen.
* On ''Toy Story 3'' for the iPhone and iPod Touch and handheld versions of Pixar games, a still version with Luxo Jr. exists.
* On ''Toy Story 3'' for the iPhone and iPod Touch and handheld versions of Pixar games, a still version with Luxo Jr. exists.
* There is a short version which starts with the completed logo and only includes Luxo Jr. looking at us. It usually appears in front of shorts and trailers, as well as at the very beginning of ''Monsters, Inc.''.
* There is a short version which starts with the completed logo and only includes Luxo Jr. looking at us. It usually appears in front of shorts and trailers, as well as at the very beginning of ''Monsters, Inc.'', and is used at the end of international releases of ''Onward'' (except extended to show the lamp's bulb shutting off) to plaster the entire logo.
* From 2008 with ''WALL-E'' to 2018 with ''Incredibles 2'', the logo was remastered in HD. Also, the closing variant now has "ANIMATION STUDIOS" fade in a little later than in the opening logo.
* From 2008 with ''WALL-E'' to 2018 with ''Incredibles 2'', the logo was remastered in HD. Also, the closing variant now has "ANIMATION STUDIOS" fade in a little later than in the opening logo.
* A 3D version also exists since 2009. The description can be found right [[Pixar Animation Studios#3rd Logo (3-D Alternative) (May 29, 2009-June 15, 2018)|below]] this description.
* A 3D version also exists since 2009. The description can be found right [[Pixar Animation Studios#3rd Logo (3-D Alternative) (May 29, 2009-)|below]] this description.
* At the end of some films such as ''WALL-E'', ''Up'', ''Cars 2'', ''Brave'', ''Finding Dory'', and current prints of ''Finding Nemo'', as well as both start and end of ''Cars 3'', the logo cuts in instead of fading in as it usually would.
* At the end of some films such as ''WALL-E'', ''Up'', ''Cars 2'', ''Brave'', ''Finding Dory'', ''Luca'', and current prints of ''Finding Nemo'', as well as both start and end of ''Cars 3'', the logo cuts in instead of fading in as it usually would.
* Starting in 2019 with ''Toy Story 4'', the remastered logo was re-animated and re-rendered with Pixar's current software. The changes include some minor color correction and the lamp being remodeled with a new base and an LED bulb.
* On ''Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'', the animation starts from the point where the lamp is already in place.
* On ''Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'', the animation starts from the point where the lamp is already in place.
* On ''Toy Story 4'' and at the end of ''Onward'' (2D version) and ''Soul'', the words "ANIMATION STUDIOS" are already formed while the logo still plays as normal. This was initially also slated to appear at both start and end of ''Luca'', but it did not and "ANIMATION STUDIOS" fades in as usual.
* At the end of ''Soul'', same as the previous variant, but Terry appears after Luxo Jr.'s bulb turns off. She tells the viewers that the movie is over, and they must go home. She then disappears.
* On ''Pixar's 20th Anniversary Special'', when the lamp has squished the I, we can see "CELEBRATING 20 YEARS" in gold.
* On ''Pixar's 20th Anniversary Special'', when the lamp has squished the I, we can see "CELEBRATING 20 YEARS" in gold.
* On Jack-Jack Attack, the logo is shortened to where Luxo Jr. squashes the I.
* On Jack-Jack Attack, the logo is shortened to where Luxo Jr. squashes the I.
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
* At the start of some films, the opening theme of the movie plays over the logo instead. This can be seen on ''Monsters, Inc.'', ''The Incredibles'', ''Ratatouille'', and ''Inside Out''. These movies have it playing over the preceding Disney logo as well.
* At the start of some films, the opening theme of the movie plays over the logo instead. This can be seen on ''Monsters, Inc.'', ''The Incredibles'', ''Ratatouille'', ''Inside Out'', ''Onward'', ''Soul'' and ''Luca''. These movies have it playing over the preceding Disney logo as well, with the exception of ''Soul'', which has an off-key jazz rendition of that logo's music.
* On ''Coco'', the last sound is replaced by a bell tolling, continuing into the film's intro. The preceding Disney logo has a Mariachi rendition of its theme.
* On ''Coco'', the last sound is replaced by a bell tolling, continuing into the film's intro. The preceding Disney logo has a Mariachi rendition of its theme.
* The music varies at the tail end of ''Monsters, Inc.''; the widescreen version on DVD, Blu-ray and TV airings of said movie have the closing music ("Walk to Work", an excerpt from Randy Newman's score), but on the 2002 VHS release, the 2002 Australian DVD and the fullscreen version on DVD, the music uses one of the songs ("If I Didn't Have You", sung by Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski and John Goodman as Sulley) from earlier in the credits reel due to bloopers and a conclusion short being shown earlier on.  
* The music varies at the tail end of ''Monsters, Inc.''; the widescreen version on DVD, Blu-ray and TV airings of said movie have the closing music ("Walk to Work", an excerpt from Randy Newman's score), but on the 2002 VHS release, the 2002 Australian DVD and the fullscreen version on DVD, the music uses one of the songs ("If I Didn't Have You", sung by Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski and John Goodman as Sulley) from earlier in the credits reel due to bloopers and a conclusion short being shown earlier on.  
* The other Pixar movies have their closing themes play over are ''A Bug's Life'', ''Toy Story 2'' (original release) and ''3'', ''Finding Dory'', ''Cars 3'', and ''Incredibles 2''.
* The other Pixar movies have their closing themes play over are ''A Bug's Life'', ''Toy Story 2'' (original release) and ''3'', ''Finding Dory'', ''Cars 3'', ''Incredibles 2'', ''Soul'', and ''Luca''.
* At the start of ''Incredibles 2'' (albeit using a custom variant), the fanfare from the custom Disney logo carries onto the custom variant of the Pixar logo and the sound effects are different.
* At the start of ''Incredibles 2'' (albeit using a custom variant), the fanfare from the custom Disney logo carries onto the custom variant of the Pixar logo and the sound effects are different.
* At the end of ''Soul'', Terry (voiced by Rachel House) says "Oi! Movie's over. Go home!".
* At the end of ''Soul'', Terry (voiced by Rachel House) says "Oi! Movie's over. Go home!".
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*It first appeared at the end of ''Toy Story'' (and appears at the beginning of said film on most current prints, following the 2006 Walt Disney Pictures logo, and plastering the Pixar variant of the WDP logo) and has appeared at the beginning and end of all Pixar features starting with ''A Bug's Life''.  
*It first appeared at the end of ''Toy Story'' (and appears at the beginning of said film on most current prints, following the 2006 Walt Disney Pictures logo, and plastering the Pixar variant of the WDP logo) and has appeared at the beginning and end of all Pixar features starting with ''A Bug's Life''.  
*The original version was last seen on ''Ratatouille''.
*The original version was last seen on ''Ratatouille''.
*The remastered logo debuted on ''WALL-E'', and the final movie to use this logo was at the end of ''Incredibles 2'', due to having a custom variant at the beginning.  
*The remastered logo debuted on ''WALL-E'', and the final movie to use it was at the end of ''Incredibles 2'', due to having a custom variant at the beginning.
*The reanimated variant first appeared on the second trailer for ''Toy Story 4'', and made its official debut on the movie itself, even appearing on the 3-D version instead of the next logo. It also appeared on ''Onward'', ''Soul'', ''Luca'', and the trailers for ''Turning Red'' and ''Lightyear''.  
*The white background variant is fairly rare and was only seen on ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command''.  
*The white background variant is fairly rare and was only seen on ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command''.  
*It plasters the previous logo on newer prints of ''Luxo Jr.'' and ''Knick Knack''.
*It plasters the previous logo on newer prints of ''Luxo Jr.'' and ''Knick Knack''.
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'''Editor's Note:''' This logo is one of the most popular logos in existence, and is cherished by many. The many [[Logo Variations - Pixar Animation Studios|variations]] of this logo that have been created are fun to watch as well.
'''Editor's Note:''' This logo is one of the most popular logos in existence, and is cherished by many. The many [[Logo Variations - Pixar Animation Studios|variations]] of this logo that have been created are fun to watch as well.


===3rd Logo (3-D Alternative) (May 29, 2009-June 15, 2018)===
===3rd Logo (3-D Alternative) (May 29, 2009-)===
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File:Pixar 3D (Forming).png|The logo forming
File:Pixar 3D (Forming).png|The logo forming
File:Pixar Animation Studios (2020, 3D).jpg|The reanimated logo forming
File:Pixar (3D).png|The finalized logo
File:Pixar (3D).png|The finalized logo
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'''Logo:''' We start on a black screen. Then, the camera pans away from the "P" in "PIXAR", and we zoom out as Luxo Jr. appears and does his usual animation. Instead of "{{font|times new roman|ANIMATION STUDIOS}}" fading in, it fades in, then zooms in until it stops under the Pixar logo. The rest of the logo plays as normal.
'''Logo:''' We start on a black screen. Then, the camera pans away from the "P" in "PIXAR", and we zoom out as Luxo Jr. appears and does his usual animation. Instead of "{{font|times new roman|ANIMATION STUDIOS}}" fading in, it fades in, then zooms in until it stops under the Pixar logo. The rest of the logo plays as normal.


'''Variant:''' On current prints of ''Monsters, Inc.'', the logo is shortened.
'''Variants:'''  
*On current prints of ''Monsters, Inc.'', the logo is shortened.
*Just like its 2D counterpart, the logo has also been re-animated and re-rendered with Pixar's current software. So far, only seen on ''Onward''.


'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the last logo, with the addition of the moving camera.
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the last logo, with the addition of the moving camera.
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*This and the 2011 [[Walt Disney Pictures|Disney]] logo plaster the previous logo on 3-D prints of ''For the Birds''.  
*This and the 2011 [[Walt Disney Pictures|Disney]] logo plaster the previous logo on 3-D prints of ''For the Birds''.  
*It also appears on both 3-D and even 2-D prints of newer shorts, except for ''22 Vs. Earth'' and ''Ciao Alberto'', which use the previous logo instead.
*It also appears on both 3-D and even 2-D prints of newer shorts, except for ''22 Vs. Earth'' and ''Ciao Alberto'', which use the previous logo instead.
*The final movie to use this logo was ''Incredibles 2''.
*The final movie to use the original version was ''Incredibles 2''.
*The reanimated variant debuted on the 3D version of ''Onward'' (''Soul'' and ''Luca'' had to cancel their theatrical runs because of the pandemic, and ''Toy Story 4'' instead used the previous logo for some reason), as well as the 2020 Disney Investor Day. However, it just might appear on 3D prints of ''Turning Red'' and ''Lightyear'' when they come out.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' A fun twist on the Pixar logo, perfectly taking advantage of the 3D format.
'''Editor's Note:''' A fun twist on the Pixar logo, perfectly taking advantage of the 3D format.


===4th Logo (June 21, 2019-)
File:Pixar (Re-rendered).png|The re-rendered version of the logo
File:Pixar ('Animation Studios' text already formed).png|The logo with the 'Animation Studios' text already formed
File:Pixar Animation Studios (2020, 3D).jpg|The 3D logo forming
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'''Nicknames:''' "Luxo Jr. III", "Pixar Lamp III"
'''Logo:'' Same as the second logo, albeit re-animated and re-rendered with Pixar's current software. The changes include some minor color correction and the lamp being remodeled with a new base and an LED bulb.
'''Alternate Descriptive Video Description:''' A logo reads "Pixar Animation Studios". Luxo Jr. hops in. The little desk lamp jumps on the letter I, squashing it down, then looks around.
'''Variants:'''
*At the end of ''Soul'', Terry appears after Luxo Jr.'s bulb turns off. She tells the viewers that the movie is over, and they must go home. She then disappears.
*The 3D variant is a re-animated version of the previous logo.
*At the end of ''Luca'', the logo cuts in rather than fading in.
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the 2nd logo.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 2nd logo. On ''Onward'', ''Soul'' and ''Luca'', the opening theme of the movie is used instead.
'''Availability:''' Current.
*Seen on ''Toy Story 4'', ''Onward'' (2D version), ''Soul'', ''Luca'', and the trailers for ''Turning Red'' and ''Lightyear''.
*The 3D variant debuted on the 3D version of ''Onward'' (''Soul'' and ''Luca'' had to cancel their theatrical runs because of the pandemic, and ''Toy Story 4'' instead used the previous logo for some reason), as well as the 2020 Disney Investor Day. However, it just might appear on 3D prints of ''Turning Red'' and ''Lightyear'' when they come out.
'''Editor's Note:''' A nice update to the 2nd Pixar logo.
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