{"id":410392,"date":"2026-09-25T15:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T15:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/410392\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T15:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T15:02:11","slug":"universal-orlando-graphic-designer-reveals-creation-process-of-halloween-horror-nights-souvenir-blinky-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/410392\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Orlando Graphic Designer Reveals Creation Process of Halloween Horror Nights Souvenir &#8216;Blinky&#8217; Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniel, a senior graphic designer at Universal Orlando Resort, is giving a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes process of creating the design seen on this year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/09\/full-guide-halloween-horror-nights-35-universal-orlando\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Halloween Horror Nights<\/a> souvenir \u201cBlinky\u201d cups.<\/p>\n<p>Halloween Horror Nights Souvenir Cup<br \/>\n<a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor_hhn_souvenir_cup_bts_video-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1262\" height=\"2254\" data-id=\"1497370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor_hhn_souvenir_cup_bts_video-1.png\" alt=\"A graphic designer shares a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Halloween Horror Nights souvenir cups at Universal Orlando Resort\" class=\"wp-image-1497370\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor_hhn_souvenir_cup_bts_video-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"2254\" data-id=\"1497369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor_hhn_souvenir_cup_bts_video-2.png\" alt=\"A graphic designer shares a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Halloween Horror Nights souvenir cups at Universal Orlando Resort\" class=\"wp-image-1497369\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor_hhn_souvenir_cup_bts_video-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1258\" height=\"2260\" data-id=\"1497371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor_hhn_souvenir_cup_bts_video-3.png\" alt=\"A graphic designer shares a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Halloween Horror Nights souvenir cups at Universal Orlando Resort\" class=\"wp-image-1497371\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a video shared on the Universal Creative Official\u2019s account, Daniel said the first step was to find elements to use, including colors and graphics. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this year\u2019s cup, they went for a Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow theme, with their faces on one side and the Halloween Horror Nights 35 logo on the reverse.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor_hhn_souvenir_cup_bts_video-4-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1262\" height=\"2254\" data-id=\"1497399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor_hhn_souvenir_cup_bts_video-4-1.png\" alt=\"A graphic designer shares a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Halloween Horror Nights souvenir cups at Universal Orlando Resort\" class=\"wp-image-1497399\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor_hhn_souvenir_cup_bts_video-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1264\" height=\"2248\" data-id=\"1497400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor_hhn_souvenir_cup_bts_video-5.png\" alt=\"A graphic designer shares a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Halloween Horror Nights souvenir cups at Universal Orlando Resort\" class=\"wp-image-1497400\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next steps include previewing the design and distorting the background images enough to warp to the cup. The final designs are added to the distorted images so they print perfectly onto the cup that is seen throughout the resort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the print is on a physical cup, a few of the graphics and the \u201cUniversal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights\u201d logo glow under a blacklight. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the full video below: <\/p>\n<p>Blinky Cup Missing<br \/>\n<a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor_hhn_souvenir_cup_bts_video-6-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1497405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor_hhn_souvenir_cup_bts_video-6-1.jpg\" alt=\"A graphic designer shares a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Halloween Horror Nights souvenir cups at Universal Orlando Resort\" class=\"wp-image-1497405\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor_hhn_souvenir_cup_bts_video-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1497406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/uor_hhn_souvenir_cup_bts_video-7.jpg\" alt=\"A graphic designer shares a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Halloween Horror Nights souvenir cups at Universal Orlando Resort\" class=\"wp-image-1497406\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, Universal Orlando Resort <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/08\/another-year-of-halloween-horror-nights-with-no-blinky-cup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">didn\u2019t bring back the \u201cblinky cup\u201d<\/a> to Halloween Horror Nights. The last time it was offered was in 2024. It had an LED light at the bottom of the cup that flashed, creating an illuminated blinking effect.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2023\/08\/halloween-horror-nights-32-blinky-cup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">blinky cup was a mainstay of Halloween Horror Nights<\/a> for several years, and it\u2019s not clear why Universal got rid of it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What are your thoughts on this year\u2019s Halloween Horror Nights souvenir cup? 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