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by seabass-labrax 990 days ago
Brutalism is a architectural style that was particularly popular in the 50s and 60s, characterised by lots of concrete and flat surfaces. See for instance the Boston City Hall or Trellick Tower in London.

Neobrutalist is a term that is being used quite a bit now to refer to user interface designs with a similar aesthetic, that being plain colours and sharp angles.

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I thought that was "flat UI." Or it was a few years ago.

Seems like they're trying to glorify an aesthetic that was anti-glory to begin with.