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Creations Shop opening this summer
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lol I was of being sarcastic. I'm an old timer too. I remember it's heyday and wish it today's creators understood and respected what was there.
Bocabear
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That is so timeless...so Disney! ...lol This does appear to be the aesthetic of the age...
They have forgotten that the parks, even EPCOT are about escapism and fantasy... Not about making every hotel and shop look like something in our current workaday world... So sad.
And I really hope that "Creations" is the name of the attached restrooms, and not the name of the generic theme park merchandise store.
91JLovesDisney
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Oh, no wonder it looked familiar. Hopefully the products sold at Creations Shop will be more worth your money cough cough
Chip Chipperson
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Creations, of course! It's right there in the name!
mightynine
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Emporium² would’ve been more creative.
Eh, it’s the gift shop. At least they remembered windows are nice.
Eh, it’s the gift shop. At least they remembered windows are nice.
Remember when the Emporium felt old-timey, Centorium felt futuristic, and Mickey’s of Hollywood felt right out of the 1930’s? Later, World of Disney had a lot of whimsy to it. Now they all feel the same - Bland, modern, industrial, and uninspired. I guess it fits all the bland and uninspiring merchandise that fills those stores now. 
Inspired Figment
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For a store called “Creations” and then to use Mickey Mouse as the icon here is straight up ‘Laughable’, particuarly if this is supposed to be different from MouseGear. Like, I get it.. “Walt Disney said it was all started by a mouse”.. fair enough.. but you’ve ‘Literally’ got a character that embodies the spirit of creation & imagination made specifically for ‘EPCOT’, that, ‘Get this’, Sells Tons of Merchandise!! Why wouldn’t you use Figment?! It’s not like he’s not in the parks anymore, despite the poor shoehorned film IP state of his ride currently. Oh yeah, and what missed opportunity to pop in one of the old Dreamfinder Dreamcatching machines here.. the 2 things that are blatantly obvious to put in here aren’t there.. if that isn’t symbolic for how clueless current management is, I don’t know what else is.. from the guy that’s apparently an expert in merchandising...
Heck, even when using Mickey.. at the very least, put him in some EPCOT inspired clothes or settings... not just typical, normally dressed Mickey..
Heck, even when using Mickey.. at the very least, put him in some EPCOT inspired clothes or settings... not just typical, normally dressed Mickey..
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Father Robinson
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The thing I'm curious about is, will Dreamfinder's vehicle return or some other historical EPCOT props? Probably not.
Inspired Figment
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I wish!! That would make a heck of a lot more sense, wouldn’t it? It’s a store that’s supposed to be about creativity and it’s theming showcases anything ‘but’ that. Lol! Even if you were to only utilize the mural. You could’ve had all those characters showcased there, possibly even Mickey & Friends included ‘with’ them but wearing different attire to represent the various World Showcase pavilions.. but yeah.. nope.
Sir_Cliff
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I'm a bit torn on this one. On the one hand, it does look a little generic like it could be a high-end mall store. On the other, the design is very sleek and modern and seems to echo mid-century modern aesthetics in its embrace of open spaces, natural light, and uncovering rather than obscuring the form of the building with all sorts of overlaid decorations. That stripped back, modern aesthetic actually seems appropriate for Epcot, certainly more so than the clutter of MouseGear. In terms of theming, I much prefer this approach than adding a bunch of props. It will be nice if it is reflected on the exterior of the building
It seems that the replacement for Earth Station has been axed, but I think this shop would have complimented the open, mid-century inspired architecture of that building very nicely.
It seems that the replacement for Earth Station has been axed, but I think this shop would have complimented the open, mid-century inspired architecture of that building very nicely.
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Father Robinson
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I've never been a fan of sleek and modern.
There, I said it.
There, I said it.
trainplane3
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They're using Mickey to represent creativity. You expect something interesting to be added to the store?
I'd welcome the surprise though.
Which is the hilarious part. Universal opened a new store last week. Sure, it's not groundbreaking and it's exterior still isn't done but it was literally "oh this is opened" and people were plenty happy. The "legacy store" is very well done for "just" a store with all of its props and models, a nice look back on what once was (something that could fit Epcot perfectly).
All without acting like they did years of research for a basic park store.
It's disappointing to see what WDI has turned into.
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themarchhare
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I blame this less on WDI and more on the Bobs et al - WDI could come up with something well-themed and exciting.
Marc Davis Fan
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...minus the giant "Starbucks" sign.
ppete1975
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I think its nicely done.. reminds me a bit of mid century with the wood and windows and overall design..... id rather it be 2 story and like it was in the 80s but thats me.....
my big gripe is this
"Mickey Mouse mural along the side wall and homages to him throughout the interior. There large dynamic murals will showcase the global, contemporary icon that Mickey has become for generations around the world. "
Mickey doesnt belong in epcot... past present or future... let alone the focal point....... epcot has never needed to lean on the disney characters.... use a space mural or even figment... or just art!!
my big gripe is this
"Mickey Mouse mural along the side wall and homages to him throughout the interior. There large dynamic murals will showcase the global, contemporary icon that Mickey has become for generations around the world. "
Mickey doesnt belong in epcot... past present or future... let alone the focal point....... epcot has never needed to lean on the disney characters.... use a space mural or even figment... or just art!!