@ILoveAmericaNews @PNS nah, uglification (i like the word) is a result of complacency and laziness. if one can get more out of less effort, its more profitable. this will result in the one putting in the least effort with the same profit succeeding.
i agree, the ugliness is intentional as it requires less effort. also, with beautiful art, there's a point of diminishing returns. to come up with a new concept vs just copy someone else increasing requires add'l effort. again, shift to efficiency