For this week's blog I went to Downtown Disney with Jacob. While I personally think it's too early for Christmas décor to be set up, I expected there to be quite a bit there at Downtown Disney. However, it felt like there was a lack of that and the Christmas decorations that were set up felt like things were placed for the sake of being put out and not with much thought for where it should go. In fact the image below is from World of Disney and it felt like there was more holiday spirit in the store than out on the paths.
One of my favorite places I saw was this bar. As soon as I saw it, I wanted to sit down and have a drink there and I don't even like alcohol much. The lights hanging down from the umbrellas felt inviting and different compared to everything else around it that felt more modern. The lighting at the bar itself was also inviting and soft so you won't be blinded by anything while sitting at it. I'm partial to outside evening dining because when it's done right it can feel really welcoming to people wanting to go for food/drinks.
Something that I think fell flat for me was this atrocity of lighting and architecture. The massive door frame compared to the tiny door make everything about it feel small and tight. The tiny sign being offset also made me not even notice that it was a store until I saw someone walk out of it. When I looked inside of the store the lighting inside also felt harsh and even made the interior feel smaller and tight.
Overall, when looking at Downtown Disney from a lighting perspective and layout perspective, I felt underwhelmed and like things didn't fit together.
Nice critique of DTD. I also feel the store you did not like did not work. Glad you are seeing story telling in other areas than theatre. Nice post.
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