Everything to know about the anti-design movement

Everything to know about the anti-design movement

As the term says, “Anti-Design” stands for everything that design doesn’t stand for. It is the rebellious and almost eccentric flip side of design purposefully created to challenge the stereotypical format and rules of design to create something completely bizarre, creative yet functional.?

Origins of Anti-Design?

In truth, one cannot put a time-stamp on the origin of anti-design as this is related to design and ever since art and design have existed, you will find a sect of artists and designers who go rogue and create something mutated as a rebellion towards the design standards.

Some classic traits of anti-design

Anti-design as a concept has seeped into not only the digital design world but also into furniture, architecture, decor, fashion, and food as well where ugly trumps pretty.

You probably have seen examples of anti-design without knowing what it is. Some obvious traits of anti-design are:

  • Color palettes that clash
  • Misalignment and asymmetry?
  • Overlapping imagery and text
  • No grids or layouts?
  • Mismatched and crowded elements?
  • Unclear typography

Here are some examples where Websites followed the Anti-design Movement

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