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News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?
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tirian
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PHOTOS - The last of the original EPCOT Center signs replaced under Spaceship Earth at Gateway Gifts
Gateway Gifts News
The new style signs are now in place throughout the area around Spaceship Earth.www.wdwmagic.com
Even if people don’t like the new signs, the old ones needed to be updated. There’s a huge difference between preserving the ideals and inspiration of the original Epcot Center and clinging onto outdated elements from the ‘80s.
For example, if Horizons and Imagination had simply been updated, they’d still be great. Instead, Disney wasted millions of dollars destroying them for lackluster replacements; yet they never changed a cheap “Golden Girls”-era sign. *shrug*
Surferboy567
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Is it bad I like the new signs?
trainplane3
Well-Known Member
The new signs are fine. Nothing mind blowing but nothing disappointing. I liked the originals a lot but didn't get attached to them.
I agree. It was an original but it was also dated and ugly. Hopefully they will keep it somewhere until it becomes retro.
Because Nikon is a sponsor and its part of the deal
Here is a look at the new signs over not he other side at Pin Traders and Camera Center
www.wdwmagic.com
PHOTOS - Another new look for the exterior of 'Pin Traders and Camera Center' at EPCOT
The new visual style for EPCOT is continuing with more updates to signs.
www.wdwmagic.com
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
This saddens me...for some reason
Bender123
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So what is currently in Computer Central? Im guessing that the old central control systems were broken up and put in each pavilion. That was an interesting space, based on my memories.
Central (the backstage one) became a store and work room, with a few systems still running intact. The onstage area (confusingly also known as Central)
You'd know the area when it closed as Guest Relations, a backstage corridor and Sum of All Thrills.
Epcot82Guy
Well-Known Member
This update I'm good with. Since it really is just that. The old signs, while nostalgic, were pretty dated. And, these are simply a refresh there.
Now if that approach was taken elsewhere, we may just have a good approach to this park!
I'm going to go cry now...
Now if that approach was taken elsewhere, we may just have a good approach to this park!
I'm going to go cry now...
Figments Friend
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I will confess, i was rather 'attached' to the ol' Gateway Gifts sign.
Every time i would walk through that area under Spaceship Earth, i would look at that sign and remember how this was the spot where i bought my first EPCOT Center souvenirs way back in April of 1983.
My 1982 'Official Album of EPCOT Center' and a vinyl squeeze toy serpentine shaped Figment.
I still have both to this day, prominently displayed and used every so often !
I like the new signage.
A nice refresh with darker tones to make the lettering 'pop' more.
Looks good to me.
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Every time i would walk through that area under Spaceship Earth, i would look at that sign and remember how this was the spot where i bought my first EPCOT Center souvenirs way back in April of 1983.
My 1982 'Official Album of EPCOT Center' and a vinyl squeeze toy serpentine shaped Figment.
I still have both to this day, prominently displayed and used every so often !
I like the new signage.
A nice refresh with darker tones to make the lettering 'pop' more.
Looks good to me.
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This is a good take.
THEMEPARKPIONEER
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I’ll give them this one, it looks great. Such a tease to see all this eye candy but take the horrible changes at the same time.PHOTOS - The last of the original EPCOT Center signs replaced under Spaceship Earth at Gateway Gifts
Gateway Gifts News
The new style signs are now in place throughout the area around Spaceship Earth.www.wdwmagic.com
Magic Feather
Well-Known Member
Where was GR before it moved into CCore/Inno East?
UNCgolf
Well-Known Member
Did they actually have a physical location or was it just through the WorldKey kiosks?
EDIT: Actually I think it was at Spaceship Earth in the same building that's currently the post-ride area. The same people that you connected to via WorldKey; you could just also visit them physically in that location.
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