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Graphic Brand Building

Retro posters establish a sense of place

During the days when Six Flags was owned by Time Warner, various projects were undertaken to enhance the overall branding of each park. A unified logo was designed, and in 1994, each park created posters that represented their themed zones. Magic Mountain's zones were loosely based on California geography (long before California adventure!) Originally created in 1971 as more of an amusement park than a theme park, Magic Mountain continued to differentiate areas of the park and promote and enhance their various themes through the early 2000's.

Nine posters were commissioned, each containing the essence of the themed zone, its attractions and features. Artist, animator and illustrator George Stokes created the illustrations based on the extant elements of each themed area. Only one zone was neglected, as a poster was never created for the area themed to California's Chinatowns called Oriental Summit (if memory serves).

Six Flags Magic Mountain Poster Program

Environmental graphics posters for Six Flags Magic Mountain

FACTS & FIGURES
Type
Theme Park Renovation
Signs & Environmental Graphics
Location
Santa Clarita, California, USA
Client
Six Flags Theme Parks
Services
Sign Design & Environmental Graphics
Under/With*
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Value
n/a
Size
225 acres
Year
1994
Key Team**
Artist and Illustrator: George Stokes; Art Director: Kevin Barbee
Copyright
Six Flags Theme Parks and Warner Brothers

* Some work shown may be from a team member's prior experience at companies/firms indicated.
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