Who created the modern single-symbol Golden Arches logo for McDonald's in 1962?

Jim Schindler created the modern single-symbol Golden Arches logo for McDonald's in 1962.

McDonald's earlier restaurants used two large arches as architectural features. Schindler combined their visual idea into the stylized letter M that became the company's principal graphic mark.

The 1962 design helped move the arches from building decoration into a portable corporate symbol. It could appear on signs, packaging, advertising, uniforms, and other branded materials without requiring the full restaurant structure.

The logo is often confused with the architect responsible for the original building arches. Stanley Meston designed the earlier architectural form, but Schindler is credited with creating the unified logo symbol. The arches later became recognizable even without the company name.