Bob gurr design just for fun book

Just for fun,which is focused primarily on the major projects where bob was the principal designer. You are bidding on a one of a kind proof page from disney legend bob gurrs bookdesign just for fun. Disney legend bob gurr design just for fun proof pages. Bob gurr on building disneyland at the walt disney. His career, spanning 45 years creating 250 projects with disney and beyond, will be explored.

Its a behind the scenes look at the creative process and experiences. Just for fun 9780615553740 by gurr, bob and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. He answered questions from the hosts of the wdfm podcast before taking. Ape pen is making available limited edition and oneofakind signed by bob gurr proof pages for purchase.

Bob gurrs ability to tell a story comes through in his book. Christopher okulakpcc a scale model of a monorail designed for a disney. From disneyland to las vegas, olympic spectaculars to rock star shows, bobs creations included monorails, abraham lincoln mechanical animation. Just for fun, i believe its fitting to dedicate this column to him and to share some of my. His books in the 1950s were about carsand so is his new one. In fact it felt like a great read to match a rewatch of tomorrowland with. To view all of our exciting discussions about disney and other theme parks worldwide, please log in or sign up now. Disney legend and imagineer emeritus bob gurr has done it again. His most famous work was for walt disneys disneyland park, and its subsequent sister parks.

With heartfelt apologies to bob gurr, i have to give this book 3 out of 5 stars. And, for nearly 40 years, he helped move many a happy disney theme park guest aboard vehicles and ride conveyances of his own design. The official facebook page of bob gurr engineer, pilot, disney imagineer, designer, car lover, amateur meteorologist, and much more. The photos are great, telling the story of disneyland and other projects where he got the chance to think. From disneyland to las vegas, olympic spectaculars to rock star shows, bob s creations included monorails, abraham lincoln mechanical animation. Ape pen publishing, the folks who brought disney legend bob gurrs design just for fun book to life, is offering a unique way to further enjoy the seminal work. Thanks to all of you for making this book a success.

But in the end, i felt like i read a book that was more frank walker than bob gurr. Bob gurr talks about the original monorail bar crawl. This proof page shows many details of when and what time the page from bob gurrs book was printed. Turning dreams into reality, tells the story of one of walt disneys earliest 1954 imagineering legends, bob gurr. Take for example bob gurrs recently released memoir, design. Just for fun by bob gurr the most thorough behind the scenes stories ever told about themed entertainment design at americas favorite destination resorts disneyland, walt disney world, universal studios tour, spectacular las vegas and more. The cover of the collectors edition of bob gurrs design just for fun. Bob gurr imagined it, helped build disneyland, king kong. Just last week at the cars land press event, i ran into this disney legend while he was seated in the openair patio area at flos v8 cafe. He has provided over 100 designs for disney parks, building his legendary status even before disneyland opened. Gurr, which is sort of the british way of professional author naming.

On the occasion of the release of famed imagineer and disney legend bob gurrs new book, design. The most thorough behind the scenes stories ever told about themed entertainm. It an original signature by disney legend bob gurr. Bob gurr, named a disney legend in 2004, never let a thing like not knowing how to do something get in the way of doing things. Is a limited edition and oneofakind signed by bob gurr book. It quickly went out of print and bob insists he will never reprint it because it was a limited edition. Disney legend bob gurr on creating his disneyland rides.

Legendary imagineer is a companion publication to design. Take for example bob gurr s recently released memoir, design. From 1952 to 1954 i used henry gurr to sign my earlier books. The complete styling book 1955 thats whats written on the back cover of bob gurrs 55 book on car design, and it gives the book a sense of mystery and intrigue designed to captivate the potential reader.

Gurr also helped consult for the trex animatronic in jurassic park and for the animatronic used in 1998s godzilla. Disney legend bob gurr shares his shelter in place. Meet imagineering legend bob gurr book signing and lunch june 30, 2012 06022012, 08. He also gave an interview to the website where he talked about what it was like to be gay in walts world. Appgurrdesign, 2012 a hardcover first printing collectors edition of bob gurrs design. Legendary imagineer bob gurr, as principal designer for hundreds of themed. Parts of the book were repetitive and could have used the help of an editor. Imagineer bob gurr has always been a man on the move. It is nearly impossible to capture the fullness of bob gurrs career. Just for fun free digital subscription to inpark magazine joe kleiman.

The photos are great, telling the story of disneyland and other projects where he got the chance to think, design and build some of the most fun attractions ever built. Disney imagineer reveals what it was like to be gay and. As hes often quipped, if it moves on wheels at disneyland, i probably designed it. Its nearly 200 pages of stories from his life where you learn that bobs love of aviation and cars as a child is what led him to become the designer of some of the most iconic attractions at disneyland. The book is now selling at astronomical collector prices. The walt disney family museum just wrapped up their first happily ever after hour virtual event with disney legend bob gurr. Bob gurr s first book, how to draw cars of tomorrow by henry gurr was published in 1952which was 60 years ago.

Which, in a way, makes perfect sense, since gurr is the man responsible for creating so continue reading documentary shows how bob gurr created so many. Back in 2012, readers grabbed up imagineering legend bob gurrs wonderful book, design. In 2012 he published those stories in his autobiography, design. Bob gurr is a legend in theme park attraction design. Enterprises now known as walt disney imagineering among the many projects gurr developed and designed are the autopia vehicles, the.

Bob gurr also wrote other books, including automobile design. Bob gurrs first book, how to draw cars of tomorrow by henry gurr was published in 1952which was 60 years ago. Just for fun isbn 9780615553740 a 216page hardcover book on his career in themed entertainment. Design just for fun is a hardcover book with just over two hundred pages that came in two editions red cover that was autographed and blue cover that was not, but both contain the exact same content for a limited edition of only one thousand copies and was released in 2012. Bob gurr s ability to tell a story comes through in his book. Final proofs and tests have been approved and the books are in the final stages of printing. Design just for fun book proof page disney legend bob. This book provides a wealth of information into the life and career of gurr, including his work at disneyland and the worlds fair. Ape pen publishing if theres such a thing as a blueprint for an exciting, funfilled, neveradullmoment retirement, bob gurr seems to have created it. Some of the facts pertinently revealed here may shock the reader.

Gurr wrote primarily about his professional career at disney and afterwards, accompanied by wellchosen photos and drawings. Disney imagineer reveals what it was like to be gay and work for walt. If youre a fan of disney history in particular wed, disneyland, etc. Just for fun by bob gurr his books in the 1950s were about carsand so is his new one. Gurr is said to have designed most, if not all, of the ride vehicles of the disneyland attractions, including autopia, haunted mansion, the disneyland monorail, the submarine.

Just for fun, holds a copy of the red collectors edition after the books arrived from the printer last year. Just for fun april newsletter by bob gurr the pressing are running were rounding the last turn and heading into the station. Printedshipped the books have been printed, shipped and should be here very soon. See more ideas about bob gurr, disneyland photos and bob. Gurrs book in 55 was the intended followup edition to one of the first books. Appgurrdesign publishing archives my dreams of disney. Bob gurr, who offers incredible insight into his days with disney in his new book, design. Robert bob gurr born october 25, 1931 is an imagineer and disney legend responsible for designing most, if not all, of the ride vehicles for many early disneyland attractions.

Just for fun, was contractually limited by an agreement with disney to a small run of 2,000 copies. Documentary shows how bob gurr created so many classic. Just for fun is disney imagineer bob gurrs autobiographical telling of his first hand involvement with the design of many of the classic vehicles and other attractions at disneyland and wdw plus some of what he did after leaving. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Gurr, bob gurr, even gurrini walt disney called me bobby read more category. King kongs head is winched into place in early 1986 as construction continues on this universal. At the recent gay days at disneyland, imagineer bob gurr spoke at a special d23 chat titled, an intimate conversation with disney legend bob gurr. From the autopia to the monorails, the peoplemover or the omnimover, gurr was at the creation. Interesting tale of the early design of many disney parks attractions.

Jeff heimbuch, coauthor of its kind of a cute story, interviews disney legend and former imagineer bob gurr. I enjoyed the read overall, but as i say, its not a book for everyone, and not an easy read. Just for fun oct 02, 20 brian rated it it was amazing not much in the actual reading department, but gurrs designs are top notch, plus the added legacy of having worked with walt disney make for an enjoyable book experience. Disney insiders often refer to these as gurrmobiles. He followed up with other books, including automobile design. You probably have a long emotional connection with his worth without even knowing it, since he shaped the vehicles of most of disneys most iconic ride systems from the disneyland monorail a national historic mechanical engineering landmark. They really did a great job of bringing the movie world of cars to life. See more ideas about bob gurr, concept cars and car illustration. The book is a bit technical at parts and is certainly different from most books since it was self published.