EPCOT Creations Shop opening this summer

etc98

etc98

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Casper Gutman said:
I honestly don't know how you theme the central store because I don't know what the theme of EPCOT can be. The park is such a muddled mess I've yet to hear someone suggest a strong, practical unifying concept. It's worth noting that the massive popularity of Time Man of the Year Elon Musk (of whom I am not a fan) as well as of fictional figures like Tony Stark (of whom I am a fan) show that EPCOT's original theme of the utopian promise of corporate-driven technological and social progress still holds significant appeal to a wide audience, even as it also presents various problems. I'm not really suggesting a return to that ideal, which Disney abandoned decades ago, but I can't say I have an alternative.

I also question whether Communicore's original theming was "contemporary." It was certainly a product of the early 80s, but it was the 80s view of the future, as outdated as that might be. I also question whether Creations' aesthetic is actually contemporary - like so much of Disney now, it pulls from Apple and the Apple Store, the first of which opened over 20 years ago. It might have been contemporary around 2003. And of course, Disney shouldn't be following design trends, it should be setting them. Creations is a safe, path-of-least-resistance, decision-by-committee nothing.

The long and the short of it is it's impossible to know how to make the central store fit without something for it to fit into.
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I would argue that yes, the Creations Shop pulls from Apple and the Apple Store, but definitely not from 2003. The first Apple Stores back then had black facades and metal walls. They were very industrial. Something like this:

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The modern Apple Store that Creations is similar to, with the warmer natural woods and stones didn’t come around until much later. The redesigned stores began in 2015 or 2016 I think. Something like this:

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The Creations Shop design is definitely firmly rooted in the mid to late 2010s, not the early 2000s.
 
lazyboy97o

lazyboy97o

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etc98 said:
I would argue that yes, the Creations Shop pulls from Apple and the Apple Store, but definitely not from 2003. The first Apple Stores back then had black facades and metal walls. They were very industrial. Something like this:

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The modern Apple Store that Creations is similar to, with the warmer natural woods and stones didn’t come around until much later. The redesigned stores began in 2015 or 2016 I think. Something like this:

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The Creations Shop design is definitely firmly rooted in the mid to late 2010s, not the early 2000s.
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An Apple Store at least has matching glazing.
 
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Thelazer

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Having walked thru creations today, I can say one thing.. the checkout lines area mess and no one knows how the mobile checkout your own on your own phone thing is supposed to work.
 
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vikescaper

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castlecake2.0 said:
I love when people complain about mobile order and lament the loss of the “good ole days”View attachment 612917
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Of all the things that came out of the pandemic, I have enjoyed the expanded use of mobile order as you don’t get stuck behind someone who hasn’t decided what they want. I have only used mobile checkout once but I found it super convenient and my AP discount was automatically applied.
 
MisterPenguin

MisterPenguin

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Vegas Disney Fan said:
I love mobile order but it can be frustrating when you click “I am here” and then wait, and wait, and wait all while watching guests walk up, order, and get their food before you.
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I've learned to visually check out the non-mobile lines and even those hanging around waiting for their mobile order before ordering, and then chose what would appear to be the fastest, or, opt out entirely.
 
castlecake2.0

castlecake2.0

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vikescaper said:
Of all the things that came out of the pandemic, I have enjoyed the expanded use of mobile order as you don’t get stuck behind someone who hasn’t decided what they want. I have only used mobile checkout once but I found it super convenient and my AP discount was automatically applied.
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It was a game charger for my sister and her kids, she loved being able to order ahead and not have to wait in line with hungry kids. Off topic but also the new security checkpoints was one of her favourite things about the last trip, it was just so much easier and less stressful way to enter the park.
 
castlecake2.0

castlecake2.0

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MisterPenguin said:
I've learned to visually check out the non-mobile lines and even those hanging around waiting for their mobile order before ordering, and then chose what would appear to be the fastest, or, opt out entirely.
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I do the same, though I think they may have gone a little overboard with the rollout. Like I don’t think Friars Nook and Lunching Pad needs it, keep it for full QSR and let snack stands stay as walk ups. (Saying from a place of hangriness as my phone died and I don’t want to wait in the one cashier line lol)
 
Mickeynerd17

Mickeynerd17

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Finally experienced Creations Shop a few days ago. It's not a bad store but not as good as MouseGear in my opinion. I didn't spend a lot of time in there because the merchandise didn't really call out to me this trip. Also the prices were way out of my range.

One thing I did notice, and others most likely have noticed this too, is the roof looks oddly similar to the roof at MCO airport.

MCO:
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And Creations shop:
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It's almost a copy. Even the vents on the ceiling are nearly the same.

It's probably a coincidence but I find it a bit funny the new shop has airport roof. The store itself still looks really nice on the inside.
 

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