vikescaper
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The only things I can think that are missing from the new signage is CommuniCore Hall and Plaza. Unless they want to direct people to the new trees and planters that will be in the new hub.
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James Alucobond
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It's a permanent path, but the sign is technically only temporarily truly "in the middle". It'll stay where it is relative to the Journey of Water bypass, but it's to the right of the path straight through to the gardens, in front of the little alcove where I imagine a kiosk or something similar will be set up. It blocks the bypass about as much as the palm tree currently does at the opposite end. Perhaps by partially blocking both entrances, they want to better indicate that it's something of a featureless shortcut?
I'm guessing they just want to show where the bypass and the path behind Dreamers Point go, so they're only indicating left and right, not what's along the "main" path.
Some more photos of the new sign - looks really good to me.
www.wdwmagic.com
New wayfinding signage arrives at World Celebration in EPCOT
New wayfinding signage arrives at World Celebration in EPCOT
New wayfinding signage arrives at World Celebration in EPCOT
www.wdwmagic.com
castlecake2.0
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Just don’t understand why they wouldn’t included the logos after making such a big deal about their return. Another easy way to include them would be putting them on the side of waste bins inside each of the pavilions.Some more photos of the new sign - looks really good to me.
New wayfinding signage arrives at World Celebration in EPCOT
New wayfinding signage arrives at World Celebration in EPCOT
New wayfinding signage arrives at World Celebration in EPCOT
Epcot82Guy
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The logos are a big miss. The general look is great and matches the overall aesthetic quite well.
The placement is a bit unclear. It could feel ok when everything is open. But I also see the argument that it's kinda in the way.
The placement is a bit unclear. It could feel ok when everything is open. But I also see the argument that it's kinda in the way.
SplashJacket
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This isn't the EPCOT you remember: Top Imagineer explains why the park 'will never be completed'
EPCOT is undergoing one of its biggest transformations since its debut. The project's leading Imagineer explains everything Disney fans should know.
www.usatoday.com
Mostly fluff, but one thing stands out from Scott Mallwitz in reference to the completing the Epcot transformation:
"They know that guests will continue to change, our behavior will continue to change, the way we interact with our parks, but also our personal devices will continue to change," Mallwitz said. "How can we set the groundwork for continued evolution, but also keep it focused on our EPCOT messaging?"
I think this is a direct response to disappointment regarding the overall Epcot overhauls and a message that while the hub and entrance may be restored to their liking, they won’t cease investment.
mightynine
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Those signs look nice. Lack of logos doesn't surprise me because outside of the flags, they aren't on any pavilion signage. Are they even used on the park maps?
vikescaper
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It seems like the logos are used sparingly. I know for sure that Cosmic Rewind’s is on the tap points at the entrance to the attraction and Test Track’s is used randomly throughout the attraction. I also think that The Seas’ is on the new directional signage inside the pavilion. I know the logos are small in the grand scheme of things but it seems like they are being inconsistent with them.
Haymarket2008
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They really should continue to lean into the logos. They should bring them back on all the main entrance marquees for each pavilion.
That being said, this new sign is great.
Looking forward to seeing how World Nature will aesthetically evolve in the lead up to Journey of Water's opening.
That being said, this new sign is great.
Looking forward to seeing how World Nature will aesthetically evolve in the lead up to Journey of Water's opening.
Vinnie Mac
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I like how they're still maintaining an 80's aesthetic while still seeming bright and modern.Some more photos of the new sign - looks really good to me.
New wayfinding signage arrives at World Celebration in EPCOT
New wayfinding signage arrives at World Celebration in EPCOT
New wayfinding signage arrives at World Celebration in EPCOT
Fear
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The Seas also lacks "with Nemo & Friends". I think brevity was their goal, and thank goodness for that.
As stated elsewhere, super odd they didn't leverage the symbolism on this, too, given the breezeway signage.
James Alucobond
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Hm, so whatever is being framed here (I think for a concrete pour?) doesn't seem to appear in the site plan. Then again, neither did the mid-path palm trees in this area.
EDIT: More complete subsequent photo where @bioreconstruct notes the same thing:
EDIT: More complete subsequent photo where @bioreconstruct notes the same thing:
vikescaper
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DVC kiosk….
September 2024? Yes.
Fear
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I would expect October 2023 as a more reasonable estimate.
HauntedMansionFLA
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Disney is promoting late fall which runs till December 22.
Sir_Cliff
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The above area (labeled 2) is the kind of thing that is really bugging me with this whole project.
I really don't understand why they don't make an effort to do things like landscape that little patch between Connections and Cosmic Rewind so they can get as many of the walls down as quickly as possible and thus make the experience just a little more pleasant. They just don't really seem to care about the guest experience at all in their planning, dragging even the most simple parts of the project out for as long as possible.