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===Design=== {{multiple image | direction = vertical | align = left | image1 = BAS 24, Brussels (P1170205-RR).jpg | image2 = Jeep Wrangler Jurassic Park.jpg | footer = The film features customized [[Ford Explorer#First generation (UN46; 1991)|Ford Explorer]]s (top) and [[Jeep Wrangler]]s }} Production designer [[Rick Carter]] did not want the fictional theme park to have "a lot of commercialized edifices that feel shallow and overly bright and overly energetic. Even though that is something that the park would probably evolve into if it were finished, I thought as a film it would feel shallow. This is, after all, not [[Disneyland]]."{{sfn|Shay & Duncan|1993|p=45}} The exterior design of the park's visitor center was loosely based on a [[Jerusalem]] temple.{{sfn|Shay & Duncan|1993|p=78}} The interior design featured a dinosaur theme, including skeletons and a mural, the latter by artist Doug Henderson.{{sfn|Shay & Duncan|1993|p=115}}{{sfn|Mottram|2021|p=113}} For the control room, set designer Lauren Cory referred to computer environments at several theme parks as well as the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]].{{sfn|Shay & Duncan|1993|p=99–101}}{{sfn|Mottram|2021|p=92}} The set included a wall-mounted {{convert|6|x|8|ft|adj=on}} screen and numerous computers,{{sfn|Shay & Duncan|1993|p=99–101}} lent by [[Apple Inc.|Apple]], [[Silicon Graphics]] and [[Thinking Machines Corporation]].{{sfn|Shay & Duncan|1993|p=101}}<ref name=JP1/><ref>{{cite news |title=A behind-the-scenes look at the stars of 'Jurassic Park' |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1993/06/21/a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-stars-of-jurassic-park-computers/ |access-date=February 7, 2025 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=June 21, 1993}}</ref> The park's vehicles were designed by art director [[John Bell (special effects artist)|John Bell]].<ref name=Bell>{{cite web |title=John Bell Interview |url=https://jurassicoutpost.com/interviews/johnbell/ |website=JurassicOutpost |access-date=February 7, 2025 |date=March 2, 2015}}</ref> Crichton's book has electric-powered [[Toyota Land Cruiser]]s as the tour vehicles, but Spielberg made a deal with the [[Ford Motor Company]], which provided seven [[Ford Explorer#First generation (UN46; 1991)|Ford Explorer]]s.{{sfn|Shone|2004|p=219}}<ref>{{cite magazine |title=All The Right Movies |magazine=[[New York (magazine)|New York]] |date=November 29, 1993 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wRsAAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA20 |page=20 |access-date=February 18, 2016 |archive-date=September 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913141500/https://books.google.com/books?id=wRsAAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA20 |url-status=live}}</ref> They received a custom paint job and a plexiglass roof. Like in the novel, the vehicles are presented as [[autonomous car]]s. They travel on a track that, in reality, was non-functional.{{sfn|Shay & Duncan|1993|p=80}} [[Industrial Light & Magic]], along with veteran customizer [[George Barris (auto customizer)|George Barris]], modified the Explorers to be controlled by drivers hidden in the trunk of the vehicles,<ref>{{cite book |title=Barris TV and Movie Cars |page=41 |author1=Barris, George |author2=Fetherston, David |publisher=MotorBooks International |year=1996 |isbn=1-61060-818-6}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Original 'Jurassic Park' Ford Explorers Were Self-Driving—But How? |url=https://www.motortrend.com/features/jurassic-park-ford-explorers-self-driving-tech-analysis/ |website=MotorTrend |access-date=February 5, 2025 |date=May 31, 2021}}</ref> with front-mounted cameras allowing them to see the road. Barris also customized [[Jeep Wrangler]]s used by the park's workers.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Film Crew of Hollywood: Profiles of Grips, Cinematographers, Designers, a Gaffer, a Stuntman and a Makeup |page=174 |author=Udel, James C. |publisher=[[McFarland & Company]] |year=2013 |isbn=978-0-7864-6484-5 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tXdzAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA149 |access-date=February 8, 2025}}</ref> In the film, Dodgson gives Nedry a container, disguised as a can of shaving cream, which is used to transport the stolen dinosaur embryos.<ref>{{cite web |last=Armstrong |first=Vanessa |title=A tale of a Barbasol can: How the Jurassic Park McGuffin grew beyond David Keopp's intentions |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/jurassic-park-barbasol-can-david-keopp |website=Syfy |access-date=February 5, 2025 |date=June 19, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Weiss |first=Josh |title=Smuggle dino-embryos with your very own Barbasol can in honor of 'Jurassic Park's 30th anniversary |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/jurassic-park-anniversary-barbasol-can-announcement |website=Syfy |access-date=February 7, 2025 |date=February 14, 2023}}</ref> According to Bell, the script did not specify a brand of shaving cream, so he browsed at a drug store and eventually chose [[Barbasol]] for its distinctive design.<ref name=dawn/><ref name=Bell/>{{sfn|Mottram|2021|p=32}} In addition, Bell designed night vision goggles used by Tim, prior to the ''T. rex'' breakout.{{sfn|Mottram|2021|p=32}} The decision was made to forego a [[costume designer]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Goodwin |first=Betty |title=And the Dinos Wore Tails |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-06-11-vw-2111-story.html |access-date=February 8, 2025 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=June 11, 1993}}</ref> Instead, Molen brought on the costume supervisors from ''Hook'', who selected [[ready-to-wear]] clothing for the cast from various retailers. Malcolm's all-black outfit was an aspect lifted from the novel, and Goldblum added to it by wearing a black leather jacket. Hammond's all-white outfit was meant to evoke him as a sort of religious figure or deity.{{sfn|Mottram|2021|p=62}}
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