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Healing logos in games (self.gaming)

submitted 2 years ago by Sterile_Technique to c/[email protected]

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I’m hoping to design a logo that that is recognizable as both the archtype of healer from the context of gaming; but also as a symbol for the irl field of medicine.

I know I’ve seen some awesome examples in the past, but now that I’m actively looking for them, all I’m finding are a bunch of crosses, potion bottles, etc.

The one that stands out as a good example is Skyrim’s school of restoration logo:

^reminiscent of the Caduceus, which is universally recognized irl; but also uniquely Skyrim’s.

That said, Skyrim’s is kinda just a bird: hoping to find more intricate samples so that I can steal and combine the bits I like.

If you know of any cool healer logos from a videogame, please point me to it!

Thanks all!

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[–] SheeEttin 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not the red cross on a white field. That's the symbol of the Red Cross, and they get antsy if anyone else uses it. But you can use the white cross on a red field. Or a green cross. Or the rod of Asclepius. The caduceus isn't really supposed to be for medicine.

[–] Konn 2 points 2 years ago

Maybe to add to this:

Often times potions/flasks with some liquid inside (I'd say red or green) are used to symbolize "healing (potion)" in video games.

Maybe you could combine both, use a flask for the video-game part, a red/green cross inside it for the real-world connotation.

Just a thought :)

[–] Chailles 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Is there a context or theme for it? Honestly, if you just want to convey a pure healer, then just a cross would work. As was suggested, the rod fo Asclepius works, though better suited for more modern times or roles suited more towards a medical practioner rather than just a healer.

[–] Sterile_Technique 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Trying to avoid religious iconography, which unfortunately rules out a ton of options on both the irl and gaming sides. 99% of medical facilities are something like "Saint Phloppy's Erectile Dysfunction Center" and 50% of healing content from gaming revolves around clerics and holy magic.

I like the rod of Asclepius / caduceus (another poster mentioned it wasn't meant for medicine, but regardless of origin it's definitely a symbol for medicine today).

Image currently in my head is serpent ascending a staff with a phoenix perched on top, wings spread and head kinda dipped / beak open and facing the serpent -- kind of a standoff scene.