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World of Disney expansion
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Figment82
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I wish they would at least bring back Stitch’s seasonal outfits. When they first installed him, he had a Santa hat and bunny ears. I feel like he had a pirate hat at one point too. It was a simple thing, but really added some extra fun. Of course, I also miss the nearby PeriKaleidoscope, but I know that’s never returning. 
DisneyDebRob
Well-Known Member
Rumor has it that he doesn’t spit anymore. Any confirmation?
deeevo
Well-Known Member
It wasn't when I walked by it yesterday but that side of WOD is being remodeled so it may not have been on.
Disney Analyst
Well-Known Member
Disneyland's first half opened today:
nicb88
Well-Known Member
I actually don’t mind this aesthetic, but it is lacking in ‘Disney’. Unfortunately for the Anaheim store it also doesn’t work with the outward appearance. National park lodge on the outside, reclaimed/industrial on the inside.
peter11435
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Ummm.. the exterior is not National Park lodge.
trainplane3
Well-Known Member
Well. It's different.
It'd be nice to add some bits of Disney to it rather then just look like warehouse. Doesn't have to be a crazy amount, just something to remind you that you're in WDW.
Disney Analyst
Well-Known Member
I believe as they are doing it half and half, any and all decor is not being put up until the official full opening.
nicb88
Well-Known Member
Arts and Crafts style, then. Whatever it is, it’s a mismatch between the two.
Does everything on here have to be so hostile? It was clear I was talking about a mismatch in styles.
peter11435
Well-Known Member
Not trying to be hostile.
I understand the mismatch of styles argument. Although even before this refurb nearly every venue on that side of DTD Is a mismatch between the exterior styling and its interior.
WDWtraveler
Well-Known Member
Photo update as of Wednesday, June 20, 2018.
New signage installed on all three World of Disney entrances closed for construction. Of note, Stitch was spitting water today; see the water on the pavement in front.
Compare the above with the original signage still on the two working entrances currently open.
At the main entrance, which is still closed, new dark brown paint on the doors, minus the iron scroll door pulls and ornamentation (see above photo for the original door pulls).
When the door was open for a few minutes as construction crews were working, the part of the interior was visible. While no merchandise displays were installed, the interior appears to be flat pastel yellow colored walls, with exposed brick accents. Brick columns at the corners of the rooms.
New signage installed on all three World of Disney entrances closed for construction. Of note, Stitch was spitting water today; see the water on the pavement in front.
Compare the above with the original signage still on the two working entrances currently open.
At the main entrance, which is still closed, new dark brown paint on the doors, minus the iron scroll door pulls and ornamentation (see above photo for the original door pulls).
When the door was open for a few minutes as construction crews were working, the part of the interior was visible. While no merchandise displays were installed, the interior appears to be flat pastel yellow colored walls, with exposed brick accents. Brick columns at the corners of the rooms.
DisneyDebRob
Well-Known Member
I like the new signage. Looks more Disney to me for some reason. Hopefully everything else will look better also. It needed a update. So far so good!
anchorman314
Well-Known Member
Is it just me, or does this new logo look similar to the Super Mario World (SNES) logo?
The frontage looks better than the 'whimsical' navigator motif, which actually looked more like taking a trip on acid.
However, words where each letter is a different color grate on me. (Yeah, I'm calling you, out, Google!) Yellow is always problematic for legibility because it's so light. And to get around that, you have to heavily outline each letter. And then the number of letters so often doesn't match the number of colors and so now you're doubling or tripling up on some colors and not others... Just really bad graphic design. There are dozens of typefaces that would have worked without resorting to a multi-color gimmick.
However, words where each letter is a different color grate on me. (Yeah, I'm calling you, out, Google!) Yellow is always problematic for legibility because it's so light. And to get around that, you have to heavily outline each letter. And then the number of letters so often doesn't match the number of colors and so now you're doubling or tripling up on some colors and not others... Just really bad graphic design. There are dozens of typefaces that would have worked without resorting to a multi-color gimmick.
Casper Gutman
Well-Known Member
Yeah, I hated it when Disney created things that were new and unique rather then latching on to trends that are already a decade out of date.
MisterPenguin is correct. That logo is unbelievably bad.
Bairstow
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If my calculations are correct, by 2029 World of Disney will occupy the entire Disney Springs shopping district.
By 2035 it will encompass all of Walt Disney World property.
By 2050, World of Disney will span most of Orange and Osceola counties, as well as parts of Lake, Polk, and Brevard.
By 2035 it will encompass all of Walt Disney World property.
By 2050, World of Disney will span most of Orange and Osceola counties, as well as parts of Lake, Polk, and Brevard.
RustySpork
Oscar Mayer Memer
I saw a sign today here in town advertising that it's the world's largest Disney Store.
Huh, no kidding, who woulda thought they'd put the world's largest Disney Store next to Disney World.
