hazardous history with henry winkler
Role: Art Director | Designer
Creative Director: Brian Huffman
Creative Project Lead: Jeremy Dann-Soury
Production: Nuno Fascia, Stuart Myers
Project Manager: Wes Bent, Monica Singh
Editor: Jon Emmet
Motion Graphics: Marc “Chep” Trzepla
The key art for Hazardous History with Henry Winkler captures the series’ sharp humor and sense of ironic danger in one deceptively simple image. Against a lush, green grass background, Henry Winkler lays calmly as lawn darts are plunged around him, each one narrowly missing his head. His composed yet slightly bewildered expression which is in part fascination, part disbelief becomes the emotional core of the image.
This visual tells the story of the show at a glance: how the past’s sense of “fun” often came with a hidden edge of risk. The image plays on the nostalgic charm of a backyard pastime while exposing its dangerous reality. This is a perfect reflection of the series’ tone: witty, curious, and just a little bit alarming.
The choice of a clean, saturated background keeps focus squarely on Winkler and the incoming hazards, creating a mix of comedy and tension that mirrors the show’s appeal. The visual language says, “History wasn’t just strange… it was dangerous, and we somehow survived it.” Winkler’s deadpan presence grounds the chaos; he’s the trusted guide who can make sense of the absurd, walking viewers through the perils of innovation, ignorance, and good intentions gone wrong.
SEASON 1
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