The story
Coined by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi in 2010, though he originally used it to refer to a different aesthetic reminiscent of Disney Renaissance films.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
CalArts style
Today it means: A popular aesthetic in animated cartoons from the 2010s onward, with simplistic character designs, thin outlines, and flat regions of plain bright color. Full definition →