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'''Nicknames:''' "The Square", "The Pixar Square", "Beveled Square with a Dent", "The Early Shorts" | '''Nicknames:''' "The Square", "The Pixar Square", "Beveled Square with a Dent", "The Early Shorts" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a gray square with four circles in red, green, blue, and white respectively below. Suddenly, a white light hovers over them, making them 3-D. The circles then turn into spheres. A circle zooms in on the square and the four spheres zoom out. The word "P · I · X · A · R" in Trajan Pro font fades in with each sphere and the end of the letter. | '''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a {{color|gray}} square with four circles in {{color|red}}, {{color|green}}, {{color|blue}}, and white respectively below. Suddenly, a white light hovers over them, making them 3-D. The circles then turn into spheres. A circle zooms in on the square and the four spheres zoom out. The word "P · I · X · A · R" in the Trajan Pro font fades in with each sphere and the end of the letter. | ||
'''Trivia:''' | '''Trivia:''' | ||
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*At the beginning of another demo reel from 1990, Tinny from ''Tin Toy'' can be seen on the right side of the screen with the Pixar logo at the top left and a 1990 copyright stamp on the bottom left. At the end, it just shows the normal Pixar logo without the symbol but with a different address and phone number. | *At the beginning of another demo reel from 1990, Tinny from ''Tin Toy'' can be seen on the right side of the screen with the Pixar logo at the top left and a 1990 copyright stamp on the bottom left. At the end, it just shows the normal Pixar logo without the symbol but with a different address and phone number. | ||
* On ''Red's Dream'', the Pixar square logo is seen, which fades into the text "PIXAR". | * On ''Red's Dream'', the Pixar square logo is seen, which fades into the text "PIXAR". | ||
* On ''Tin Toy'', we see only the | * On ''Tin Toy'', we see only the text and it scrolls from right to left. | ||
* On the original version of ''Knick Knack'', the Pixar square logo zooms appears by a light and the text zooms up to the screen. | * On the original version of ''Knick Knack'', the Pixar square logo zooms appears by a light and the text zooms up to the screen. | ||
* On the 1989 party video, the Pixar logo is rendered with a high specular and no wordmark. | * On the 1989 party video, the Pixar logo is rendered with a high specular and no wordmark. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
* On the 1989 party video, we hear a triumphant majestic fanfare followed by a voiceover (Pixar employee Craig Good) remarking "The 1989 Christmas Video, brought to you by Pixar. Nobody knows exactly what it is we do, but they know we do it better than anyone in the world." | * On the 1989 party video, we hear a triumphant majestic fanfare followed by a voiceover (Pixar employee Craig Good) remarking "The 1989 Christmas Video, brought to you by Pixar. Nobody knows exactly what it is we do, but they know we do it better than anyone in the world." | ||
* On ''Tin Toy'', a whimsical orchestral tune plays (taken from "Puffin' Billy" by Bruce Campbell). | * On ''Tin Toy'', a whimsical orchestral tune plays (taken from "Puffin' Billy" by Bruce Campbell). | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Luxo Jr.", "Pixar Lamp" | '''Nicknames:''' "Luxo Jr.", "Pixar Lamp" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a light blue background, we see the text "{{font|times new roman|PIXAR}}" in a spaced-out Charlemagne Bold face (the "{{font|times new roman|X}}" and the "{{font|times new roman|R}}" appear to overlap the floor). Then, Luxo Jr. hops by. He stops once he notices the "I" on the left side. He shakes his body and bounces on the "I" four times before squishing it. He looks around as the text "ANIMATION STUDIOS" fades in underneath the letters "A" and "R". He then faces the camera. Afterwards, either | '''Logo:''' On a {{color|lightblue|light blue}} background, we see the text "{{font|times new roman|PIXAR}}" in a spaced-out Charlemagne Bold face (the "{{font|times new roman|X}}" and the "{{font|times new roman|R}}" appear to overlap the floor). Then, Luxo Jr. hops by. He stops once he notices the "I" on the left side. He shakes his body and bounces on the "I" four times before squishing it. He looks around as the text "ANIMATION STUDIOS" fades in underneath the letters "A" and "R". He then faces the camera. Afterwards, it either fades out, or the light slowly dims until it's completely dark, leaving just the light from Luxo Jr, which then switches off one second later. | ||
'''Trivia:''' | '''Trivia:''' | ||
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* On original prints of ''Cars'' and the video game adaptation of said film, the text "20 YEARS" (with Luxo Jr.'s light replacing the 0 in "20"), with "CELEBRATING" above it in tiny letters, appears when the logo dims, using the closing version of the logo as a base. | * On original prints of ''Cars'' and the video game adaptation of said film, the text "20 YEARS" (with Luxo Jr.'s light replacing the 0 in "20"), with "CELEBRATING" above it in tiny letters, appears when the logo dims, using the closing version of the logo as a base. | ||
* On theatrical releases of ''Cars 2'', after the logo finishes, the letters disappear leaving just the lamp, a la the closing version. Then, everything fades out and "CELEBRATING" fades in and slowly zooms in on a black background. Behind the text "25 YEARS" (with "25" above the "YEARS") fades in behind the "CELEBRATING" and is in a light blue font. The normal logo is seen elsewhere. | * On theatrical releases of ''Cars 2'', after the logo finishes, the letters disappear leaving just the lamp, a la the closing version. Then, everything fades out and "CELEBRATING" fades in and slowly zooms in on a black background. Behind the text "25 YEARS" (with "25" above the "YEARS") fades in behind the "CELEBRATING" and is in a light blue font. The normal logo is seen elsewhere. | ||
* On ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'', the [[Game Boy|Game Boy Color and Advance]] versions of the ''Monsters, Inc.'' video game adaptation (latter version with a purple background), and ''Operation: Camouflage'' for the iPhone and iPod Touch, a still version without Luxo Jr. on a white background exists. | * On ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'', the [[Game Boy|Game Boy Color and Advance]] versions of the ''Monsters, Inc.'' video game adaptation (latter version with a {{color|purple}} background), and ''Operation: Camouflage'' for the iPhone and iPod Touch, a still version without Luxo Jr. on a white background exists. | ||
* On ''Toy Story'' trailers and TV spots, | * On ''Toy Story'' trailers and TV spots, it's the same as above, but inverted. | ||
* 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 that 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 | * There is a short version that 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 beginning of ''Monsters, Inc.'' | ||
* At the end of international releases of ''Onward'', the short version is extended to show the lamp's bulb shutting off. | * At the end of international releases of ''Onward'', the short version is extended to show the lamp's bulb shutting off. | ||
* 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 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 the opening logo. | ||
* At the end of some movies, the logo cuts in instead of fading in as it usually would. | |||
* At the end of some movies | |||
* 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. And for the closing version, Luxo Jr.'s base is audibly shown when the light is dimmed. | * 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. And for the closing version, Luxo Jr.'s base is audibly shown when the light is dimmed. | ||
* On ''Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'', the animation starts from the point where the lamp is already in place. However, the full opening version is used in ''Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'' (The Xbox One version of the game). | * On ''Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'', the animation starts from the point where the lamp is already in place. However, the full opening version is used in ''Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'' (The Xbox One version of the game). | ||
* On ''Toy Story 4'' and at the end of ''Onward'' and ''Lightyear'' (2D versions), the words "ANIMATION STUDIOS" are already formed while the logo still plays as normal. | * On ''Toy Story 4'' and at the end of ''Onward'' and ''Lightyear'' (2D versions), the words "ANIMATION STUDIOS" are already formed while the logo still plays as normal. | ||
* At the end of ''Soul'', same as the previous variant, but after Luxo Jr.'s bulb turns off, Accountant Terry appears, telling the audience to go home, and then disappears. | * At the end of ''Soul'', same as the previous variant, but after Luxo Jr.'s bulb turns off, Accountant Terry appears, telling the audience to go home, and then disappears. | ||
* On ''Pixar's 20th Anniversary Special'', when the lamp has squished the I, we can see "CELEBRATING 20 YEARS" | * On ''Pixar's 20th Anniversary Special'', when the lamp has squished the I, we can see "{{color|gold|CELEBRATING 20 YEARS}}". | ||
* On the ''20th Anniversary Special'', ''Jack-Jack Attack'' and ''Auntie Edna'' (the latter using the ''Incredibles 2'' variant), the logo is shortened to where Luxo Jr. squashes the I. | * On the ''20th Anniversary Special'', ''Jack-Jack Attack'' and ''Auntie Edna'' (the latter using the ''Incredibles 2'' variant), the logo is shortened to where Luxo Jr. squashes the I. | ||
* On the end of the series ''Cars: On the Road'', the closing variant of the logo is shortened to Luxo Jr. looking to the viewer. | * On the end of the series ''Cars: On the Road'', the closing variant of the logo is shortened to Luxo Jr. looking to the viewer. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
* On some movies | * On some movies, the opening theme of the movie plays over the logo instead. | ||
* On ''Coco'', the sound Luxo Jr. makes when he turns to us is replaced by a bell tolling, continuing into the film's intro. | * On ''Coco'', the sound Luxo Jr. makes when he turns to us is replaced by a bell tolling, continuing into the film's intro. | ||
* At the end of some films | * At the end of some films, the closing theme plays over the logo, sometimes ending with the lamp's bulb clicking off. | ||
* 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. | ||
* On ''Turning Red'', the opening theme of the movie (continuing into the film's intro) starts after Luxo squishes the I, drowning out the last sound effects. | * On ''Turning Red'', the opening theme of the movie (continuing into the film's intro) starts after Luxo squishes the I, drowning out the last sound effects. | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Luxo Jr. II", "Pixar Lamp II" | '''Nicknames:''' "Luxo Jr. II", "Pixar Lamp II" | ||
'''Logo:''' We start on a black screen. Then, the camera pans away from the "P" in "PIXAR", and we zoom out as | '''Logo:''' We start on a black screen. Then, the camera pans away from the "P" in "PIXAR", and we zoom out as the animation plays. "{{font|Times New Roman|ANIMATION STUDIOS}}" also zooms in underneath. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||