The Art of Making Things Look Ugly

Technique 10: The Art of Making Things Look Ugly is the pinnacle of achievement for any serious Uglypants enthusiast. It requires a delicate balance of clashing colors, mismatched fonts, and poorly aligned elements.

Here are some key principles to get you started:

• Use a background color that clashes with the text color.
• Choose a font that is as close to illegible as possible.
• Make sure to leave plenty of empty space for your viewers to get lost in.
• Never be afraid to use Comic Sans.

For more advanced techniques, visit our Technique 11: The Art of Making Things Look Ugly with Motion page.