CalArts style

English

Etymology

Coined by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi in 2010, though he originally used it to refer to a different aesthetic reminiscent of Disney Renaissance films.

Noun

CalArts style (uncountable)

  1. (slang, derogatory) A popular aesthetic in animated cartoons from the 2010s onward, with simplistic character designs, thin outlines, and flat regions of plain bright color.

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