Tuesday, October 22, 2013

More than just a mouse...

Walt Disney is often quoted as saying:

"I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing— that it was all started by a mouse."

And indeed, it was. A single idea for a whimsical character launched an empire of creativity and imagination.

One thing I enjoy about visiting Walt Disney World is the fact there is interesting and engaging design to be found everywhere. The experience is immersive. While there for the annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival this past weekend, I tried to capture a few examples of how great design is found even in the periphery of the main park attractions.

    

Check out the BGS Instagram and BGS Flickr pages to view some of the lengths to which Imagineering and other creative staff go to build an environment of inspiration surrounding each guest, whether he or she cares to notice or not.

At the risk of unfair speculation, it is probably reasonable to assume the "average" Disney park guest appreciates the other-worldly quality of the resort but fails to appreciate the many levels of detail present in the overall design.

WDI has always prided itself on the attention paid to detail in its work. In a given attraction, restaurant, retail venue, or trash can, the local design concept can be found all the way down to the most insignificant element — a bollard light, a stanchion, a picture frame, or sometimes even a piece of fastening hardware.

It is a standard every good designer and artist should strive to achieve in their work.

-DLA

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