All posts by Gwenanenn
Military Lolita is somewhat similar!
Stargirl or Cyber Grunge
Yes, you're correct. "Kaiwai" means community or neighborhood. The association with "kawaii" was an inaccurate addition made by a non-Japanese editor known for introducing overcomparisons on various pages.
Yeah I think it would be relevant for the "Casino" page to discuss in deeper detail how casinos utilize visual and aesthetic elements to encourage gambling and create a sense of excitement.
Interesting idea. I've read through your idea for a "Nonplace Fast Food Aesthetic," and while I see the design trends you're pointing out, I'm not sure it qualifies as a distinct aesthetic for this wiki.
The elements you describe, such as minimalist architecture, flat design in interiors, muted tones, and focus on pure functionality seem more like a specific direction in commercial design during the 2010s and 2020s. It feels more like a practical outcome driven by factors like delivery apps and the general appeal of minimalism, rather than a consciously adopted style. To me, an aesthetic usually involves a degree of intentional appreciation and adoption beyond just a functional design choice. This "nonplace" trend seems to lack that enthusiastic embrace. Plus, many of the visual elements you listed already fall under existing categories like minimalism and flat design.
I also have to wonder if part of this shift towards less inviting fast food spaces is due to the business model itself (making them more easily adaptable for resale, because no one wants to setup a new business on a place that clearly used to be a McDonalds restaurant) and perhaps a less overtly "fun" image as scrutiny around ultraprocessed food marketing and the childhood obesity epidemic increases. These feel more like underlying business and societal reasons rather than intentional aesthetic choices by a community.
While it's an interesting observation about contemporary fast food design, I'm not convinced it's developed into a recognized aesthetic in the same way as others on the wiki. I'm open to hearing other perspectives, though.
Frutiger Aurora and Helvetica Aqua Aero were moved to the Frutiger Aero page because they presented a single motif/theme (auroras and aquatic themes, respectively) as a separate aesthetic.
Yeah, it's a pretty wild coincidence in terminology. I think the "larper" in "Larpercore" is more about how outsiders see the online behavior – all the server raiding, edgy flag creation, and those big claims about fighting "degeneracy" on Discord can come across as performative, like they're playing a role online. It's not a self-given name, more of a label applied from the outside to describe that kind of online "acting out."
There used to be a page called "Randumb" but it got deleted or not meeting standards.
Gothic Revival
If you feel that something is wrong it can simply be removed.
Nah, neumorphism/glassmorphism uses glass-like gradients
Fixed.
Fixed.
We Are Not Friends is a rock band, according to their Bandcamp.
https://wearenotfriends.bandcamp.com/
The art style is moe
Honestly, this seems more like a format than an aesthetic
No, I don't think the name "Iberia Red" in itself is xenophobic at all. For me, it just feels like a generalization, trying to apply one color to a very diverse geographical and cultural area. Xenophobia would involve prejudice or hatred towards people from that region, which the name itself doesn't imply.