Disneyland For Designers

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Designing The Haunted Mansion Jul 30, 2019

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Mark & Jerrod look at the sketches, the stories, the concepts and ideas that all got whittled down to the final wild and unpredictable style guide that crafted the Haunted Mansion. The Haunted Mansion building that sat empty for seven years and created the most significant challenge that Walt Disney Engineering ever faced. The first significant attraction built in the absence of Walt Disney. This is the story of how creativity is a wild beast that needs to be sculpted into a narrative and sometimes works best with compromise. Even if you have never ridden in a doom buggy, this episode speaks to the process of narrowing down your ambitious ideas to find the balance of what works.

Complete Guide To Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Jun 11, 2019

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The complete guide to all of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland. 1 massive new land, 2 E-Ticket attractions, divided into 3 fully themed regions with 9 shops and 5 refreshment locations. We break it all down from the Disneyland For Designers perspective.

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Indiana Jones Adventure May 07, 2019

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We know you love Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland, but have you ever stopped to think about why it's designed the way that it is with no real main show building and a 1/2 mile walk to the attraction? Why did this ride ever get designed at Disneyland and why did they take a nearly 25 break from making any more attractions? Today we explore all of this and how "Indiana Jones Will Be Looked Back Historically As A Beloved Disneyland Oddity" on Disneyland For Designers Episode No.05

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The Attractions of Pixar Pier Apr 08, 2019

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The Attractions of Pixar Pier explores the history, design, theming and future of Disney’s California Adventures pier. All five attractions are broken down into a deep dive of their design, technology and place in this land. For Circle of Trust members only, a conversation about the evolution of this land into the future and how can design possibly save the theme of a classic California pier.

The Quiet Spaces Of Disneyland Mar 19, 2019

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Are you ready to take a lap around Disneyland with Mark & Jerrod and explore The Quiet Spaces of Disneyland? Listen the guys share what it meant to be hired to do illustration work for the park and does Galaxy’s Edge seem to be a tribute to the design principles of Walt’s 1955 American classic Disneyland.

Snow White's Scary Adventures Feb 26, 2019

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Episode two Snow White's Scary Adventures the Disney corporations first big win and one of the original 1955 opening day attractions. We also explore the future of Tomorrowland and how Marvel Land could affect its future as well as what emotionally makes Disneyland feel different than other Disney parks around the world and a rumor about the Galaxy Edge rollout that seems to be catching the media's attention.

Main Street USA Jan 10, 2019

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Let's take a deep dive on the design, history and tips n tricks of the heart of Disneyland's Main Street USA. Follow along with Disneyland super fans podcaster Mark Brickey & Disney featured illustrator Jerrod Marayuma as they explore the most perfect parts of Walt's creation.

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