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What happened to all of the old EPCOT Symbols
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IcicleM
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It definetely would be great. They've sort of faded away, sadly. They could bring back The Land, and create a new symbol for The Seas With Nemo and Friends, and they have a symbol for Mission Space, and they sorta have a symbol for Test Track, and of course there's the symbol for Innoventions, and the Imagination Symbol might be changed since they're talking about changing the ride and everything else, and since Wonders of Life is permanently closed, we don't know what will replace that...
Saying IF it is to be replaced. Maybe it's going to get a new sponsor, and they're going to do a complete overhaul of the building, and redo everything about it, and actually have CURRENT technology in there that has to do with the body, such as technology that's being created for Cancer, and ways to help the body. I can imagine a pretty cool symbol for a NEW Wonders of Life.
Saying IF it is to be replaced. Maybe it's going to get a new sponsor, and they're going to do a complete overhaul of the building, and redo everything about it, and actually have CURRENT technology in there that has to do with the body, such as technology that's being created for Cancer, and ways to help the body. I can imagine a pretty cool symbol for a NEW Wonders of Life.
figment1985
New Member
does anyone have pictures of these logos?
PaisleyMF
Active Member
The Booths are but not used for World Key Information. SHAME!!
I miss that virtual interaction. That where i find out Donald's Second name.... guess
PaisleyMF
Active Member
When something so futuristic is Retro is not Retro is a Classic.
You can find all the Logos in a Font over Soundsofmagic.com
Epcot82Guy
Well-Known Member
I don't know that THESE logos have to come back, but I do agree that the iconography of Epcot was great. I would love to see them evolve. I actually have a new set around somewhere that goes along with the new pavilions. The concepts in them actually make it quite easy. Test track is the black and yellow quad circle, Imagination has the winged lightbulb. The land has three terrain lines. Space has a partial blue sphere with a curved line with a small triangle at the end. UOE has the pylon with the central orb and circle. etc. The old ones were a bit esoteric (they were fun to figure out, but tough, especially as a kid). I think having ones that tie into the pavilion but still serve as a branding mechanism would be very cool. It is a nice way where each pavilion has a sense of "equivalence" in the place of Epcot as a whole (like a flag, I guess - same basic shape but unique content).
tigger1968
Well-Known Member
On the contrary, I think they are anything but retro. I would love to see the symbols evolve and make a comeback, especially in light of the new attractions that have been added over time, but also I think they would enhance the notion that Epcot IS a look forward into the future in many respects. And let's face it......they're just plain COOL looking....
Captain Hank
Well-Known Member
Actually, the logos do show up from time to time. The Land logo is on the Living with the Land fastpass machines and covers. The Journey into Imagination logo is in the Figment's Place banner. The section of Innoventions West that leads to Character Connection has the CommuniCore logo in its carpet. The Horizons logo is in the middle of the gravity wheel in the queue, and on the register table in the gift shop. Recently, Test Track offered a leather jacket with a small World of Motion logo patch on it (no longer for sale). The Living Seas and the Universe of Energy still use their logos. And, finally, the Epcot logo is visible at the bottom of directional signs near the turnstyles and, of course, as the giant cement logo near the Fountain of Nations.
Buford
New Member
I do not believe the LS uses its logo anymore, and UoE's is shown, where, in the mosaic? the last Land logos will be removed when LwtL goes under refurbishment to remove the Fastpass machines....
mufasa
New Member
I first went to Epcot in 1982 and back in the logo days Epcot FW was a concept with various aspects: land, motion, energy, etc., and this was reflected in the logos. It was like great music where the whole was greater than the sum of the parts.
Now Epcot is just a bunch of great attractions, with less cohesion. I agree with those who say Epcot needed to be updated but it's a shame they couldn't do it in a way that better reinforced that original unification.
Now Epcot is just a bunch of great attractions, with less cohesion. I agree with those who say Epcot needed to be updated but it's a shame they couldn't do it in a way that better reinforced that original unification.
MeTa
Member
There is a font floating around the internet with all the logos in it. This is it I think.
http://mickeyavenue.com/fonts/prototype/
http://mickeyavenue.com/fonts/prototype/
One Lil Spark
EPCOT Center Defender
My next tattoo is going to be of the Imagination Pavillion's symbol. I am getting it on the back base of my neck near my hairline.
PJLukasik
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It's not a whole theme, but there is an icon set available here: http://iconfactory.com/freeware/preview?type=show&id=226