Hank Porter: Disney’s Go To Artist for Insignia Designs during WWII
One of the unsung heroes of Disney’s WWII efforts is artist Henry “Hank” Porter who was a one man designer of many emblems and insignias during World War II.
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The Mickey Mouse Gas Mask— Used in Name and Design During WWII
During World War II, the British government designed a gas mask specifically for children which quickly became known as a “Mickey Mouse” gas mask. Here are the details of this.
Disney and The National Film Board of Canada: Five for Four
By 1940, with financial pressures mounting at the studio, Walt Disney looked to Canada for new business to replace what was lost in Europe.
Kem Weber and his Disney Legacy
Walt Disney granted Kem Weber permission to shoot photos of his designs on the lot, often while in use by the artists and other employees.
Kem Weber and the Streamline Moderne influence at the Disney Studios in 1939
To understand why the Disney animation furniture is so revered, one has to look at Kem Weber’s earlier career and the design movements that influenced him.
7 Things That You Didn’t Know About the Disney Animation Furniture
Most are unaware that Walt Disney had the most optimal animation furniture designed for use at the new studio he was building in 1939.
5 Things That You Didn’t Know About the Disney Studio Lot in Burbank
These are points of interest that I either came across in my research or thought more about in regards to my own experiences exploring the Studio lot.
Disney’s ‘Corny’ WWII Film: “The Grain That Built A Hemisphere” (1943)
The first agriculture film to be completed by Disney for the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs is, by far, one of the oddest the studio ever produced.
Disney’s “Boat Builders”: Even A Child Can Do It!
It is a gem of Mickey Mouse cartoon and one I enjoy watching especially during the summer before I head to Maine for a little sailing.
The Secret Sauce in Disney Animated Films
One of the questions that I get asked most often is: what’s the secret to the continuing success of Disney animated films? Here’s my thoughts on that matter.
