Taking a Look at Horror
The ghastly events that took place in our Capitol a few weeks ago struck me as a real-life horror movie. A good comparison would be The Purge, a movie in which all crime is legal for one day of the year. It shows an interesting take on how quickly society breaks down when all rules and consequences are taken away. Perhaps we caught a glimpse of that on January 6.
Horror movies have been around for over 100 years, the first one considered to be a French film called The House of the Devil. I remember as a child being terrified of scary movies, but as I got older, that fear subsided, and I developed a real appreciation and fondness for the horror genre.
I think my favorite parts of horror movies are the myths and backstories behind the most well-known horror icons. The way they’ve been integrated into our society, almost like a dark pantheon of deities.
In college, one of my final graphic design projects was to create a calendar. I chose 12 of my favorite horror flicks and featured a different movie poster each month. The first part of the class explored typography with no color added. The second part of the class had us redesign the posters using colors and form.
2014 Horror Calendar - Black and White Typography
2014 Horror Calendar - Full Color with Illustrations
In early 2020, I started exploring alternative versions to existing movie posters. Below are some examples of my favorites.
