The Blobby, Drippy Maximalist Design You’re Seeing Everywhere - The New York Times (opens in new tab)

Viewers have grown suspicious of anything that looks too polished, said Gael Aitor, the creative director of Grownkid, a social club for 18- to 24-year-olds. His event invitations are pixelated in the manner of his favorite childhood computer games, and often feature a “nasty” shade of green. Even the White House is sending out chaotic, lo-fi memes, he pointed out. The clean look that once signified sophistication now reeks of venture capital funding, or worse, artificial intelligence. “The w...