Candy Cauldron sign change

[Animaniac93-98]

It’s more a shame that “Disney” has become overly defined by the gaudy, over the top 90s style design elements that were slathered all over the place.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I never got why this candy store existed. Or why it was necessary.

Candy's a high margin, popular item. You can have lots of variety with relatively little square footage.

Having it in DTD saves you a trip to the confectionery on Main Street.

EDIT: Called it DTD instead of DS. Downtown Disney, Disney Village, Disney Town, Ikspiari, Festival Disney, Hyperion Warf, whatever, lol

 

[Andrew C]

Candy's a high margin, popular item. You can have lots of variety with relatively little square footage.

Having it in DTD saves you a trip to the confectionery on Main Street.

I was thinking the goofy candy co at DS met that purpose. But I guess you can never have too much candy. Haha

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I was thinking the goofy candy co at DS met that purpose. But I guess you can never have too much candy. Haha

Forgot about the Goofy store! Did Candy Cauldron come first?

I guess having a candy shop on both ends of DS saves you from having to walk to one side.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Some stores duplicate one another. There's even more then one place to eat.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

Now I have “ if you had wings” song going through my head. Thanks. Lol For us that remember it.. stuck in your head worse then “it’s a small world”. Loved the ride though.. if I remember right it was one of the only attractions not needing a ticket. Just keep going on ride after ride.

 

[tanc]

Not sure if the Goofy place is a bakery, but the Candy Cauldron serves cupcakes and stuff like that too.

Edit: It does, I guess having one of west side is just easier? I do like the candy cauldron theme better though.

 

[CJR]

To each their own, I loved the 90's.

I'd take it any day over the generic junk I see everywhere these days, from hotels to restaurants. This is beyond Disney too.

Soon, something creative will become an easy business opportunity since it'll stand out.

 

[Dizknee_Phreek]

So, we're all agreed: Disney should be using IP everywhere.

Kinda surprised it wasn't transformed into Sugar Rush (from Wreck-it Ralph).

Except Walt Disneyworld never was that “Disney”, what’s Disney about the Polynesian, or the Contempory? They didn’t need characters everywhere. Same as the Springs is meant to evoke an old springs with classic Spanish style architecture and old industries, just like the Poly is meant to feel like polynesia.

For me the Disney "look" has absolutely nothing to do with characters. In fact, I despise how they're now just shoving characters in our faces at every turn. I don't mind references here and there. For instance, the cute/comical character display in the gift shop at POR. Or having characters in the window display at the gift shops in Polynesian. Things that are little reminders of where you are (Disney World) without taking away from the overall theming of a place. But I do feel the use of IP now feels more in-your-face money grab, which is annoying to me.
What I mean by places feeling less Disney is the whimsy and wonderful theming is being taken away. In particular the newer hotels or the refurbs of existing hotels. The rooms at WL being a good example. The rooms, while updated and nice, just look like any other nice hotel off property. That's not what I want out of a Disney hotel. Same with the new addition to Coronado. Nice, but it doesn't match the rest of the theming of the existing hotel. It looks like it should be a completely different hotel. I'm not saying things shouldn't be updated or refurbed. Obviously, they have to be. But I expect Disney to do it with the same level of quality and attention to detail that they've always had. Instead of making everything look bland and cheap.

 

[halltd]

The old sign was absolutely giant! Cool, but giant. Maybe Disney had to come up with signage standards when all the 3rd party stores came in and they were forced to align with those standards themselves? So, a smaller sign was needed. :shrugs:

 

[disneyC97]

It’s more a shame that “Disney” has become overly defined by the gaudy, over the top 90s style design elements that were slathered all over the place.

Agree 1000%

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

To each their own, I loved the 90's.

I'd take it any day over the generic junk I see everywhere these days, from hotels to restaurants. This is beyond Disney too.

Soon, something creative will become an easy business opportunity since it'll stand out.

2020's: We need to be stylish with a comtemporary flair that makes it modern to this generation...
The 1990's:

 

[Magicart87]

'72 signage. The only "good" thing to happen in the TL reimagining. It worked for Monster's Inc Laugh Floor now continue that throughout!

 

[PrinceCharming617]

I miss the old sign, why is Disney making things so boring looking? What happened to having themed, fun looking stores and restaurants. If I wanted generic I'd go to an outlet mall.

 

[Jon81uk]

I miss the old sign, why is Disney making things so boring looking? What happened to having themed, fun looking stores and restaurants. If I wanted generic I'd go to an outlet mall.

Times and trends change. Back in the 90s when most of Downtown Disney was built everyone loved bright, garish over-the-top stuff and places like Planet Hollywood and Hard Rock Cafe. Nowadays a lot of people want better quality food rather than a gimmicky restaurant. The changes all shops, restaurants and stores are making are reflecting the tastes and trends of the time. In another 20 years things will change again.

 

[itsy bitsy spider]

Times and trends change. Back in the 90s when most of Downtown Disney was built everyone loved bright, garish over-the-top stuff and places like Planet Hollywood and Hard Rock Cafe. Nowadays a lot of people want better quality food rather than a gimmicky restaurant. The changes all shops, restaurants and stores are making are reflecting the tastes and trends of the time. In another 20 years things will change again.

There's a reason that the themed rooms and resorts are so popular though. If I'm on vacation I want 100% over the top Disney theming.

 

[Jon81uk]

There's a reason that the themed rooms and resorts are so popular though. If I'm on vacation I want 100% over the top Disney theming.

What themed rooms? I don’t know of any that are over the top Disney themed.
Some are themed closely to the style the building is based on, such as the American Northwest or Polynesia. But none are over the top Disney

 

[Bocabear]

What themed rooms? I don’t know of any that are over the top Disney themed.
Some are themed closely to the style the building is based on, such as the American Northwest or Polynesia. But none are over the top Disney

Actually.... they did some themed rooms at the Art Of Animation Resort, and were going to be doing more across property...AFIK

 

[Jon81uk]

Actually.... they did some themed rooms at the Art Of Animation Resort, and were going to be doing more across property...AFIK

Okay yes Art of Animation is the main resort offering a Disney animation theme.

but the old All Stars rooms for example did feel like a kids bedroom with the wallpaper frieze.

 

[brihow]

I love where this thread is going - should someone make a new thread about creative/daring design over newer streamlined choices?