A stylised effect that mimics digital errors — torn scan lines, shifted colour channels, and blocky displacement — to look broken or futuristic on purpose.
Synonyms
- glitch art
- glitch effect
Related terms
- chromatic aberration
- scanlines
- pixelation
In plain words
- the broken-TV distorted look
- colours and blocks shifted like a computer error
Usage example
The album cover leans on a heavy glitch effect with torn, colour-split type.
Categories
- Visual effects