Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development, Inc. (also known as
WDI or simply
Imagineering) is the design and development arm of
The Walt Disney Company, responsible for the creation and construction of
Disney theme parks worldwide. Founded by
Walt Disney to oversee the production of
Disneyland, it was originally known as
WED Enterprises, from the initials meaning "Walter Elias Disney", the company founder's full name.