Who designed the stylized McDonald's logo that joined two Golden Arches into an M?

Jim Schindler designed the stylized McDonald's logo that joined two Golden Arches into an M.

Schindler created the logo in 1962 by combining the restaurant chain's two architectural arches into a single graphic mark. The result transformed a building feature into a compact symbol that could appear on signs, packaging, advertisements, and uniforms.

The logo's success came partly from its simplicity. It could be recognized quickly from a distance and reproduced in many sizes and materials. The arches also retained a connection to McDonald's early drive-in architecture, even as the company expanded into more standardized restaurants.

Stanley Clark Meston designed the original arches as part of the buildings, so the two figures are associated with different stages of the brand's history. The logo is also sometimes described simply as the “Golden Arches,” although that phrase can refer both to the architecture and the corporate symbol.