Disneyland is something that will never be finished. It's something that I can keep developing. It will be a live, breathing thing that will need change. A picture is a thing, once you wrap it up and turn it over to Technicolor, you're through. Snow White is a dead issue with me. But I can change the park, because it's alive.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Disneyland is designed to evolve constantly rather than remain a static finished product.
- In plain terms
- He sees the park as a living thing that changes, unlike a fixed movie.
- What can you take from it?
- Build projects that can grow and change over time.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your work meant to be finished or ongoing?
Another view
Constant change can be costly or confusing for users.
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