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Anti-Design
Anti-Design is a rebellious design movement that rejects traditional rules of harmony, order, and beauty in favor of chaos, randomness, and disruption. Emerging in the 1960s, it challenges mainstream design by prioritizing expression, experimentation, and discomfort over conventional aesthetics.
Key Principles
1.
Exaggerated, clashing colors
2.
Chaotic and asymmetrical layouts
3.
Playful and experimental forms
4.
Intentionally “ugly” aesthetic
5.
Mood and purpose
6.
Experimental typography
* Use the following designs for inspiration only. Please do not copy the designs.
1. Exaggerated, clashing colors
Use bold, sometimes garish color schemes, often pairing colors that clash or seem jarring.
2. Chaotic and asymmetrical layouts
Intentionally disrupt conventional layouts, breaking grid systems and incorporating disorder to create visual tension.
3. Playful and experimental forms
Often uses unconventional shapes, oversized or distorted elements, and mixed media, creating an eclectic, unpredictable look.
4. Intentionally “ugly” aesthetic
It often embraces kitsch, irony, and a sense of “ugliness” as a counter to refined, tasteful design.
5. Mood and purpose
Anti-Design is provocative and experimental, aiming to challenge perceptions of beauty and question the norms of traditional design.
6. Experimental typography
Thrives on unpredictability and a willingness to break the rules, making the selection of fonts as much about context and experimentation as the fonts themselves.
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Various style of fonts are available in the MiriCanvas editor. Try using them into your design.
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