What psychology of mk do you know about?

[Naughtilus]

Here's an interesting piece about the design of roller coasters featuring Bill Watkins [designer of the original Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad].

Here's a pic of Bill testing riding a coaster in production:

OSHA FAIL

..what a lot of fun these guys seem to have had throughout the design and early phases of both DW and DL.

I didn't read the whole thread, but I read somewhere that the sidewalks are a red color to enhance the fleshtones in photos. Cement or other colors would result in a cold or green cast to the color, making the flesh look sickly.

 

[pampam]

I was told on a KTTW tour that the red sidewalks are to contrast with the green grass, since red and green are opposite each other on the colour scale. It makes the grass look greener. I'm not too sure your theory is correct because not all of the sidewalks are tinted.

 

[larryz]

I didn't read the whole thread...

I did, back in 2010...

ZOMBIE THREAD ALERT

 

[Jungle mansion]

Cool Thread!! Anyone got anything to add?? Would love to hear more!!

 

[Stitchfans]

Just read through the entire thread. Hate to see it end here.

 

[andyman8]

I didn't read through this whole thread but this one has probably been mentioned.

If you've ever actually looked at all of the venues of Main Street USA, you'll notice that (facing north), all of the venues on the right are mostly restaurants like the Confectionary, Bakery, Plaza, and Tony's, while on the left is the emporium with all of the shops. Perhaps, the only exception to this is Casey's. Now, this isn't by coincidence; Disney actually had psychologists study and find out that guests tend to be more likely to look to the right than the left, so when you enter you are faced with more breakfast options (not Plaza or Tony's but still) and when you exit, you face shops and ways for you to "remember" your day.

 

[ScottOKW2K]

From a Jim Korkis (disney historian) interview on a wdw radio podcast:

What time period is Main Street, and what day is it ?

The time period is 1890 - 1910. How do you know this ? Several things - you still have horse and buggy but you also have them new-fangled auto-mobiles. In addition, some areas still have gas light where others have electric light. The only time this would have occurred was around the turn of the century.

And as to what day it is ? Most people at the turn of the century worked six days a week, but it's not a workday. It's not a Sunday either - the shops would be closed then, and Sunday is a rest day. So people are out having fun in the town square and it's a festive time, bands are playing, parades are going on, fireworks - a time for celebration. It's the Fourth of July !

 

[Gracedis1]

Did anyone read "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch? He was a Disney fan and pointed out that if you ask CM's what time the park closes, they respond with "The park is open until 10 p.m." They are trained to put a positive emphasis on info they give out, instead of the negative. He spent some time working with Imagineers and had some other fun facts in his book. There is a plaque dedicated to him near the Mad Tea Party.

 

[Itinkso]

Sweeping, uplifting, soaring, happy music starts the day, drawing you in and preparing you for a magical day. At closing, the music is reflective and soothing, escorting you out the gates.

During Grad Nites, rock music plays throughout the Park (at DL) and I believe at a slightly louder volume to keep the high school seniors energized. At exactly 6:00 a.m., the closing music comes on to get everyone in the mindset for a quick departure. As soon as the seniors get on the buses, they immediately fall asleep!

 

[sachilles]

An old one, but 20,000 leagues under the sea there was quite a bit psychology.
First in foremost was the illusion of going under water while riding in a boat at the same buoyancy level the whole ride. Simply making the bubbles appear in front of the windows gives that feeling. Wish it was still around.

The 3d attractions almost always have features that appeal to other senses, like water misters, fans etc.

Can't help but think the new magic bands have the side benefit of getting folks to not wear their watches into the parks. Certainly using the tech to integrate into the lines so that characters/features can personally interact with you is certainly a psychological exercise.

Love reading this kind of stuff. Certainly, they are the masters of hiding stuff in plain sight.

 

[Lorilais_mommie]

Can't help but think the new magic bands have the side benefit of getting folks to not wear their watches into the parks.

Love reading this kind of stuff. Certainly, they are the masters of hiding stuff in plain sight.

Good point, but then why have them use cell phones... I know a lot of people who don't wear watches, but check there cell phones for the time..
So there plan could pack fire..

Now that being said.. It if VERY VERY annoying when I have to ask a CM every time I need to know the time..

I'm very strict about locking our cell phones in the room safe( DH work will call him all day otherwise), and since we don't wear watches... I end up asking CM what time it is, b/c for some reason there is a shortage of clocks in disney!

 

[jodeeb]

Just read throught the entire thread. Love it!

For more in-depth info on how and why the music of the parks was designed the way it was, check these links:

http://gizmodo.com/5400675/how-mickey-mouse-and-mr-q-manufactured-emotion
http://dustincurtis.com/how-mr-q-manufactured-emotion.html (original article gizmodo referenced)

I find this very interesting. We were there the week before Thanksgiving and they were playing Christmas music. It is all good and I loved the MVMCP to! We all had a wonderful and magical time. But DD15 and I kept saying there was something feeling not so Disney about the entire visit. Even thought the Christmas music was not always obvious, we thought it sort of threw our whole Disney vibe off a little. After reading these links I think our instinct was correct.

 

[Lorilais_mommie]

Just read throught the entire thread. Love it!

I find this very interesting. We were there the week before Thanksgiving and they were playing Christmas music. It is all good and I loved the MVMCP to! We all had a wonderful and magical time. But DD15 and I kept saying there was something feeling not so Disney about the entire visit. Even thought the Christmas music was not always obvious, we thought it sort of threw our whole Disney vibe off a little. After reading these links I think our instinct was correct.

I agree the music, one of the best things about disney..

During DL 50th I bought the limited edition A Musical History of Disneyland..
It has almost all the music played in the parks and on the rides. We listen to every day!

Keep them coming....

 

[tiggspring]

Just read throught the entire thread. Love it!

I find this very interesting. We were there the week before Thanksgiving and they were playing Christmas music. It is all good and I loved the MVMCP to! We all had a wonderful and magical time. But DD15 and I kept saying there was something feeling not so Disney about the entire visit. Even thought the Christmas music was not always obvious, we thought it sort of threw our whole Disney vibe off a little. After reading these links I think our instinct was correct.

Completely agree. We where there the week after Thanksgiving and neither felt like the holidays or usual WDW magic. They need to decorate the entire Parks whole hearted and pump up the music or keep the holiday stuff in certain sections but can the music. Christmas music in Epcot in the sections with no decorations was very disconcerting! For the record I don't consider a few poinsettias decked out for the holidays.

 

[LSUfan4444]

There is a slight hill from the Train Station to the Castle. The illusion is to help people feel like the walk is longer to the Castle so they will not run in the morning. Whereas, when leaving it doesn't look as far so Guests will not get as tired walking out.

The physiological benefit of wlaking uphill in the morning (fresh legs) and downhill in the afternoon (tired legs) plays a big part here as well.

 

[RyMacJ]

Wow, I just read this whole thread and loved it! Thanks to whoever bumped it up, because I had no idea it even existed.

I really want to try and find that phone with the turn of the century mother and daughter talking on my trip in May. Anybody know if it is still there?

 

[t_daniels]

Wow, I just read this whole thread and loved it! Thanks to whoever bumped it up, because I had no idea it even existed.

I really want to try and find that phone with the turn of the century mother and daughter talking on my trip in May. Anybody know if it is still there?

I heard ages ago that one of the talking phones was gone. I'm not sure though. Good luck, I'd like to find it too!

 

[Lorilais_mommie]

It's not in MK but in Epcot London area then London phone both really work.
Is there a reason they leave them working? .

I know the number are floating around here some were..

 

[t_daniels]

It's not in MK but in Epcot London area then London phone both really work.
Is there a reason they leave them working? .

I know the number are floating around here some were..

Probably for people to use .

 

[TaxiLab127]

Thanks for starting this thread...it will be really interesting to read all the responses!