Mel McGowan

“I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.” - Lincoln

Modernist architecture is designed to make us sick and anxious. Study from Cambridge University: “The results revealed that façades with regularly spaced elements at approximately three cycles per degree exhibited the highest stress metrics, particularly when combined with high contrast ratios and consistent repetition. Vertical wooden slats and vertical metal screening elements produced the most pronounced indicators of visual stress, while more varied geometric compositions demonstrated substantially lower stress metrics.” mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/1…

Fun concept sketch I did for a Swiss Pavilion at EPCOT with moonlight Ice skating, dining, and Matterhorn ride that leaves the mountain, runs out to the entrance, then "splashes down" in the village lake. Fun departure!

💡Every story starts with a Big Idea. Now it's time for the next story. The next Big Idea.💡 It's back, bigger than ever. We are proud to announce the return of the Storyland Design Challenge, allowing you to showcase YOUR Big Idea. hubs.la/Q02rL-Lx0

Just posted a photo @ Storyland Studios instagram.com/p/CpiYdQwugwY/…

Lazy afternoon in #HighlandPark @freenoteclothshop @highlandparkbowl @snakeoilprovisions @ Highland Park instagram.com/p/CoizhXbp8Js/…

Special rooms with a view. @ Walt Disney World instagram.com/p/Coe_JcCuXeT/…

Good morning Orlando. @ Orlando World Center Marriott instagram.com/p/CocgxU0OyDH/…

Entered the Upside Down of the @strangerthings.experience with these Storylanders. @ Stranger Things: The Experience instagram.com/p/CoVHzuwvMF8/…

Invaluable time in front of and behind the stage / LED wall of the NEXT gathering with @matthewluhnstory @ San Diego Convention Center instagram.com/p/CoIzEC5vhzH/…

Great to catchup with my homies @brianlarsh & @itsdannylarsh & @btsride to celebrate the kickoff of #Disney100 & the newest ride in the realm. @ Disneyland, Los Angeles, California instagram.com/p/CoFmitUJ4YG/…

Joined a team from @nike in being thoroughly impressed with the creative work of the students and faculty of @instituteofamericanindianarts and @iaiamocna @ Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) instagram.com/p/CoA9naPSaSG/…

Got to meet one of new favorite towns this week. @ Downtown Santa Fe instagram.com/p/Cn-KrbUvgge/…

Surreal opportunity to spend time w/ @meow__wolf founder @vincekadlubek and to enter the rabbit hole of the original immersive art adventure. @ Meow Wolf instagram.com/p/Cn5jwOMvg7N/…

Good morning Santa Fe. @ La Posada de Santa Fe, a Tribute Portfolio Resort & Spa instagram.com/p/Cn1802CLqli/…

Happy Lunar New Year! Chúc mừng năm mới! instagram.com/p/CnvWc9WrMNY/…

Tough day at the office with @theron.skees @ Hotel Erwin instagram.com/p/CniO9F-v9uz/…

Hard to say goodbye to the #Halcyon @ Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser instagram.com/p/CndqAMWuap3/…

Goin’ Galactic @ Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser instagram.com/p/CnYDtJUrEfw/…

Amazing day with our full international @storylandstudios team converging at @ocrescuemission and being poured into by @bobgoff and doing some pro brono #DesignIntervention to one of our favorite local causes. instagram.com/p/CnSR7UNu8sy/…

Name this skyline instagram.com/p/CnFAeVLOZxb/…