Typography - Shattered/Horror concept

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Concept movie logotype: Hand sketched mock-up

Shattered (lives) - Horror Typography

shat•tered adj

1. broken into many small pieces
2. impaired or destroyed
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged

hor•ror n.hor•ror n.
1. an overwhelming and painful feeling caused by something shocking, terrifying,
or revolting; a shuddering fear: to shrink back in horror.
2. anything that causes such a feeling.
3. a strong aversion; abhorrence.
Random House Kernerman

Shattered: The intention of this concept movie logotype is for the finished piece to be animated with x-rays of both human and animal bones. Broken bones of dismembered and reconfigured body parts create the concept of horror through the idea of pain, suffering and abhorrence to the Frankenstein-like reconstruction. Claw and hook-like bones have been added to the ends of the letter shapes to create the impression that an undead creature may be reaching out.

The blue/green colours of the x-ray with its strong association to pain, sickness and suffering add to the overall impression of horror. The logotype works at a number of sizes; and on both a light and dark background.

“When one's life has been shattered into a million pieces,
most set out to pick up the pieces and rebuild.
Others look at those broken pieces
and decide this is their opportunity to start anew,
the bigger picture comes into view.
They see more, and want better so they leave those pieces
scattered as a memorial to who they used to be! Sanjo Jendayi