Any member of Walt Disney Imagineering worth his or her salt will tell you that taking risks is an important part of the creative process.
When Disneyland Paris designer Tony Baxter presented his concept for a different kind of main entrance to the new park in France to Disney company executives Michael Eisner and Frank Wells, he knew he was going out on a limb.
After all, the endearing design elements for the Magic Kingdom main gates at Disneyland and Walt Disney World feature ticket booths and turnstiles leading to a train station, with beautiful Mickey Mouse-inspired floral displays immediately capturing guests’ imaginations. […]
