Comments on: Photos in Wonderland – The Disneyland Difference

By: Susan Hughes

Susan Hughes — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 22:52:44 +0000

The attention to all the little details is why Disneyland is such an interesting place to “look at”. Forget the rides and entertainment. Just look all around you. Disneyland is perfection.
That’s why the Directors of “Tangled” spent time in Fantasyland when trying to come up with the look of Rapunzel’s village. It was inspiring and transported them into the fairy tale.

By: angle

angle — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 22:45:05 +0000

I’m always astounded by the time and effort spent on these kinds of details at Disney parks.

The individual artists, designers and craftspeople that create these details are incredibly talented, but you can also step back and consider how each of these details are elements that create a mood or set a time and place, and how they often (I think) register on a strictly subconscious level for many people. So many things in our world are done in a “mediocre” way—it’s always great to see that Disney will put real thought and artistry into creating their parks.

I can’t get enough of this stuff—hopefully we’ll see more posts like this!

By: Dusty Sage

Dusty Sage — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 17:43:26 +0000

I’ve got to admit that I really like the fancy new detailed surface treatments. Most of the time. The fake ‘old’ look of the cracked pavement bothers me on Buena Vista Street. I like my Disney to look perfect, not worn down.

Great article Rustin! The magic of Disney is certainly in the details.

By: Algernon

Algernon — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 17:28:34 +0000

Disneyland has wonderful textures and surfaces–except for the ground. In the old days, the pavement was smooth and featureless. It gave the impression of being in a dream. Then they began adding paving stones, which were a real-world intrusion, and had a lot of graphic weight that drew people’s attention to the ground and to the stones themselves. And where they didn’t have the paving stones, they put lined cement, which also drew attention to itself. I would love to see a return of the old pavement, and much smaller trees all around, except for the Jungle Cruise and Rivers of America. Disneyland should be a mix of sun, sky and plants–but the right mix.

By: DisneylandTraveler

DisneylandTraveler — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 16:49:14 +0000

Ha! I have almost that exact same picture of the ceiling of the Tomorrowland Terrace. Who paints a ceiling like that? Disney does.

By: JulieMouse

JulieMouse — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 16:42:32 +0000

No doubt that the details make all the difference in the world. Thank you so much for reminding me of these particular details and allowing me to step back once again and remember that it’s these touches even more than the big exciting things (like RSR, which I can’t even seem to get on when I go lately) that make Disneyland such a special place to visit!

By: victoriaskitten

victoriaskitten — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 07:39:48 +0000

Thank you so much for these pictures. Disney’s attention to details in everything they do is why I love the parks so much. I arrive a day earlier than the rest of my family just so I can go around and soak in all these details. Oh I’m getting so excited and I still have 2 whole months to go.