Antismoothing: The Art of Making Things Not Smooth

Antismoothing: because who needs subtlety, anyway?

In the world of Neo-Brutalist design, antismoothing is the art of deliberately avoiding any semblance of elegance or refinement. It's like the anti-design movement of the 21st century.

Here are some examples of antismoothing in action:

• Ugly is Beautiful: because who needs aesthetics, anyway?
• Antismoothing in Web Design: where the goal is to make your eyes cry.
• Overlapping Text: because readability is overrated.

Want to learn more about antismoothing? Click here to find out how to make your designs look like they were created by a kindergartener on a sugar high.

Or, if you're feeling adventurous, try the Antismoothing Challenge and see if you can create the most jarring, unpleasant design in our community gallery.