Current Lay’s logo

Brand at a glance

Lay’s identity snapshot

Archive begins
2007
Current identity
Introduced 2019
Documented eras
2 logo periods
Logo history

Lay’s

Follow the Lay’s wordmark from dimensional snack packaging to the brighter sun-and-ribbon identity used across the global potato-chip brand.

The lineage

Lay’s through the years

2007—2019

A dimensional sun brightens snack packaging

Highlights, gradients, and a red ribbon create a vivid shelf-level emblem around the script name.

Official source: PepsiCo official Layu2019s brand page

2019—present

A flatter sun improves global clarity

Simpler rays and cleaner lettering preserve red-and-yellow recognition across markets and flavors.

Official source: PepsiCo official Layu2019s brand page

The story behind the changes

How the identity evolved

A ribbon carries the family name

Lay’s grew around a friendly script name placed across a red banner or ribbon. The shape helped the word stand out against colorful chip bags while suggesting an established food label.

A golden disc adds warmth

The ribbon eventually crossed a yellow sun-like circle, connecting the brand with potatoes, warmth, and enjoyment. Dimensional gradients and highlights were especially prominent during the packaging-heavy visual style of the 2000s.

Simplification makes the package brighter

The 2019-era identity flattened many effects, opened the rays, and made the central name easier to read. The familiar red and yellow relationship stayed intact so shoppers could recognize the brand quickly across flavors and countries.

Lay’s use of a strong package emblem can be compared with Pepsi and Coca-Cola, global food brands that modernize without surrendering signature color.