Did anybody else make it out to the park last night? Heard it was a BLAST

Now we present - direct from the islands - a musical luau! 🦜

In a bit of a lull and I'm desperately looking for freelance work at the moment! I have experience in CAD, Illustrative and Graphic Design but I'm fairly versatile and can work with whatever's thrown at me. Even happy to be commissioned for some goofy little drawings. DM me!

“There’s no walkable cities anymore”

probably won’t be back until pass restrictions are lifted but I’m beyond grateful that I was able to spend most of last week experiencing this beautiful park for the first time. Until we meet again Epic Universe 🫡

life update 👀 exciting things on the horizon

Honey, I’m home!

If you have to shoehorn an attraction into a pre-established themed land to the point where the IP no longer resembles its own source material, why even bother? Who’s winning in that scenario?

It's funny that people who complain about the supposed decline in quality of the Disney parks are the same ones scoffing at the idea of Disney being "dethroned." I do think expectations need to be slightly tempered with Epic, but let's not act like it won't be a game changer

Sick new window displays at the studio store

posting the same valentine as last year because, much like my dating life, some things don't change ❤️

Just got off Jurassic Park River Adventure

Stormalong bay looking like a scene straight out of the apocalypse currently

I've been here for ~8 months now and I still haven't seen much of Orlando outside of the theme parks. I want to change that - If you've got any recommendations for bars, restaurants, museums, or anything worth checking out really, drop it below

I'm all for bringing back the sleek aesthetic of 70s Tomorrowland but it bothers me that they just kind of gave up halfway and painted all the 94 elements white. Kind of hard to maintain that clean, futuristic look when theres rivets and bolts everywhere.

I live here now

Imagine if Disney took the EPCOT route with Hollywood Studios and brought back the original park theming as a surface level aesthetic only. The park is fundamentally different now, no doubt, but it still suffers from so many bland, awkward transitions where this could still work

always meet your heroes

first mardi gras!

I'm accepting defeat on this one.. the new Island Tower exceeded my (admittedly low) expectations. At surface level, it's easy to dismiss its contemporary design, but I was pleasantly surprised by just how many small details make up this space. Wailulu especially was a highlight.

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Back in Rhode Island in case you couldn't tell by the dead trees

In remembrance of the mgm water features that we have lost

A bit late, but only because I'm still processing all the amazing things I saw yesterday. My first visit to IAAPA did not disappoint- it was an amazing opportunity to learn more about this industry I've admired for years, and I'm so lucky to be able to call myself a part of now.

Greetings from IAAPA!

the children yearn for an original theme park attraction

"Actually folks, Ray pays me weekly - VERY weakly!"

Successful Lorcana night. Got me ready to pour all my money into this hobby again🧍🏻‍♂️

"Now, witness for yourselves, the wonders of X-S teleportation!" (1/2)

TRON Atari 2600 Magazine Ad #Disney #TRON #80s #movies #movie #film #Atari #Videogames

Santa Gertie says hello

There's something really ironic about Planet Coaster 2, a game I've been looking forward to for months, coming out the week after I get a job designing water parks in real life

farewell tour

The great thing about joining a new platform is that I have an excuse to post old art again! This was one of the first drawings I ever posted on Twitter (and yes, it predates the very similar shirts Disney now sells in the Cosmic Rewind gift shop 👹). Would really love to revisit it at some point

For all you earthlings just joining me, I'm Gian (pronounced "john") bringing you posts about... >theme parks / themed entertainment >disney >universal studios >retro arcade games and art inspired by all of the above! Giving Bluesky a serious go and hoping the algorithm does its thing

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