Retro Epcot Symbols

[EPCOT Explorer]

I want to say it was part of the user interface of the World Key kiosks.



Like with Martin's picture, the actual screen would have the symbol as part of the "screen saver." I only recall seeing the Bell logo in World Key area of SSE's post show. Again, I'm going from memory....:hammer:

I don't remember seeing it anywhere, save for the C25 Gallery.:shrug:

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

I recall seeing it on the square directional signs, the one between CCore East BW and Horizons I think.

I have a few pics of those...time to go digging in the attic.


Or do you have one?

 

[mcjaco]

I recall seeing it on the square directional signs, the one between CCore East BW and Horizons I think.

Possible. I do remember that symbol being more prevelant towards World Showcase, as I don't recall any other kiosks in FW other than the ones in the SSE post show area. I know the only time I really messed with the kiosk was the one in Germany. We found them hard to navigate, and clumsy. That's where I recall the symbol.

I don't remember seeing it anywhere, save for the C25 Gallery.:shrug:

It was short lived, if I recall correctly.

 

[krankenstein]

I always thought Imagination symbolized the pulling of different thoughts, ideas, and aspects of the world around you (the outer funnel shapes) into a new single thought (the circle in the middle). :shrug:

 

[Captain Hank]

Possible. I do remember that symbol being more prevelant towards World Showcase, as I don't recall any other kiosks in FW other than the ones in the SSE post show area.

There were also WorldKey kiosks on the bridge between Future World and World Showcase. The are is now used for a Kim Possible recruiting station.

 

[mcjaco]

There were also WorldKey kiosks on the bridge between Future World and World Showcase. The are is now used for a Kim Possible recruiting station.

You're correct. I forgot about those ones.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

I always thought Imagination symbolized the pulling of different thoughts, ideas, and aspects of the world around you (the outer funnel shapes) into a new single thought (the circle in the middle). :shrug:

Makes the most sense to me.

 

[marni1971]

I`ve got vague recollections of seeing one of the globe symbols burned into the CRT of a kiosk somewhere oudoors... suggesting it was indeed on the title/holding page of the WK system. Unless I`m think of the Bell logo being burned in. All the satellite WK kiosks and the Earthstation wall all had the Bell logo as the WK symbol on all non-screen signage. Apart from Sep 1982 when the Earthstation logo wasn`t installed in time.

As for the globe and figure symbol, let me clarify, it was used on park directional signage wherever World Showcase as an area was identified. The one I recall near Horizons had an arrow to guide people over the Odyssey/Motion bridge.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

I`ve got vague recollections of seeing one of the globe symbols burned into the CRT of a kiosk somewhere oudoors... suggesting it was indeed on the title/holding page of the WK system. Unless I`m think of the Bell logo being burned in. All the satellite WK kiosks and the Earthstation wall all had the Bell logo as the WK symbol on all non-screen signage. Apart from Sep 1982 when the Earthstation logo wasn`t installed in time.

As for the globe and figure symbol, let me clarify, it was used on park directional signage wherever World Showcase as an area was identified. The one I recall near Horizons had an arrow to guide people over the Odyssey/Motion bridge.

Oh gosh...EarthStation had a logo?:lookaroun

 

[mcjaco]

I`ve got vague recollections of seeing one of the globe symbols burned into the CRT of a kiosk somewhere oudoors... suggesting it was indeed on the title/holding page of the WK system. Unless I`m think of the Bell logo being burned in.

Nope that's how I remember it too. Then you touched the screen and "Tinkerbell" like glitter trail changed the screen to the menu.

As for the globe and figure symbol, let me clarify, it was used on park directional signage wherever World Showcase as an area was identified. The one I recall near Horizons had an arrow to guide people over the Odyssey/Motion bridge.

That sounds right from my recollections.

 

[marni1971]

You're correct. I forgot about those ones.

WorldKey locations? Pre 1994: Earthstation, Futurecom in CCore West, the AT&T lounge, on the plaza bridge, outside Germany and between Canada and Port of Entry.

 

[marni1971]

Oh gosh...EarthStation had a logo?

Sorry, no. I was reffering to the Bell WK logo inside Earthstation.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Nope that's how I remember it too. Then you touched the screen and "Tinkerbell" like glitter trail changed the screen to the menu.



That sounds right from my recollections.

always fun to play with...:lol:

 

[mcjaco]

WorldKey locations? Pre 1994: Earthstation, Futurecom in CCore West, the AT&T lounge, on the plaza bridge, outside Germany and between Canada and Port of Entry.

Ah yes!

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Sorry, no. I was reffering to the Bell WK logo inside Earthstation.

Ah...Thank goodness...Thought we had another one to hunt down.:lol:

 

[maelstrom]

I really thought the globe with the person was the symbol for the World Key Information Center, but I'll trust what Martin says, because he's (almost?) always right.

I think the Imagination symbol is supposed to be a camera shutter... given the attraction's sponsor, it *does* make sense.

 

[Figment632]

The only thing i miss more than the use of these symbols in the parks is the pavillion theme songs.

 

[krankenstein]

I think the Imagination symbol is supposed to be a camera shutter... given the attraction's sponsor, it *does* make sense.

No it doesn't. If that was the case, they would've based all the attractions symbols off of the sponsor of the attraction.

 

[Fun2BFree]

No it doesn't. If that was the case, they would've based all the attractions symbols off of the sponsor of the attraction.

But the similarity between the Imagination symbol and an aperture is certainly uncanny, especially considering the Magic Eye Theater -- it's at least as probable as anything else.

Imagination logo --- Stylised aperture

 

[krankenstein]

But the similarity between the Imagination symbol and an aperture is certainly uncanny, especially considering the Magic Eye Theater -- it's at least as probable as anything else.

Imagination logo --- Stylised aperture

Sorry, don't buy it. If anything, it looks more like Chase's corporate symbol than anything to do with Kodak.

Chase:

Kodak: