Haunt Kiosk Design
Themed Entertainment 

This was an interactive kiosk design project. I decided to design a merchandise kiosk that would be located at the end of a haunt experience. When I think about haunt experiences, guests don't expect scares to happen when they are purchasing merchandise. I wanted there to be a mix of jump scares that would happen, along with buttons that would trigger jump scares. The buttons would be accessible to the guests so they can control when they happen and scare other guests.

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Logline

Deep in the forest lies the caravan that once belonged to a powerful witch. It is said her spirit haunts the woods after being burned at the stake; however, the caravan remains in the forest, and with it, many evil and mystical objects waiting for its next victims.

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Back Story

There was once a small village at the edge of a dense forest. Living in the woods was a powerful witch and was known not to be very welcoming to strangers and those who dared wander the woods. Many villagers knew of the witch and typically kept their distance. As the village began to grow, they quickly realized they needed to extend their village, the only place being towards the forest. Many of the villagers went to find the witch to reason with her. However, many people would walk into the woods, and only a few would return with no memories and be in a hypnotic state.

The villagers had enough, and they all ventured out into the woods to kill the witch. As the villagers approached where the witch lived, they noticed the amount of greenery and vines had significantly increased. As the villagers looked up towards the top of the trees, they saw the hanging, rotting bodies of the missing villagers. Vines weaved in and out of their skin. The villagers stood in shock but became more determined to find the witch. When they saw the witch, she was chanting a ritual.

The villagers dragged the witch outside and began a fire. The witch was burned at the stake. Although the villagers knew the witch was dead, they could still hear her menacing laughter in the wind as it shook the trees. The temperature dropped drastically. It became crystal clear how powerful the witch truly was, for the fate of the villagers who murdered the witch was far worse than those who went into the woods before them. Each of the villagers screamed in pain as their limbs or faces transformed into various animals that lived in the forest. Although it is unknown what happened after that night, legend says that the villagers are cursed to roam the forest for all eternity. Although the witch is dead, her spirit remains in the woods and is ready to curse anyone who dares to trespass.