Back in June, my family and I went to Japan! We went to so many fun destinations, but I wanted to highlight our time in Tokyo DisneySea and Universal Studios in Osaka in this blog post.
First DisneySea! It was our first full day in Japan. Tokyo DisneySea is divided into seven themed areas, known as "ports of call," each offering a distinct experience and atmosphere including the
- Mediterranean Harbor which was Italian themed.
- American Waterfront which is early 20th century New York and New England.
- Lost River Delta which is of the Ancient Central American ruins.
- Port Discovery which is a futuristic marina.
- Mermaid Lagoon which is an underwater kingdom from the little mermaid.
- Arabian Coast which is Arabian nights.
- Mysterious Island which is Jules Verne-inspired.
Waiting in all the lines gave me plenty of time to take inspiration for my creative ideas. The park was filled with visuals and scenes that were interesting and fun to look at. One of the best places to get inspiration as a designer is by going into the shops!
As for Universal Studios in Osaka, this was the last stop on our trip. I noticed so many different signs, symbols, ambiance, and use of general design principles here.
I love the bold font that they generally use for the Universal Studios logo. If you have a big enough audience and people know who you are, your branding can be more attentive and less restrictive!
We visited Nintendo world, Hero Academia, Harry Potter, Sesame Street, and Hello Kitty themed lands in the park! All of them had a variety of different designs and sights to see. We loved the rides and interactive stuff we could do at each spot.
My family and I would highly recommend going to both of these places in Japan! It was eye-opening as a designer to be in this part of the world. If you want to watch the YouTube videos for both of these places, visit my Youtube channel!
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