Acid Design

A graphic design aesthetic born from 1980s-90s rave and club flyer culture, characterized by neon colors, melting or warped typography, halftone textures, and an intentionally chaotic visual energy. Influenced by psychedelic art but filtered through photocopier culture and early digital tools, it gained renewed interest in the 2010s among graphic designers. In fashion, common pieces include garments printed with distorted logos, fluorescent color-blocking, rave-era smiley imagery, illegible or warped text graphics, and UV-reactive fabrics designed for black-light environments.