Markus Winkler The term brutalist web design was first coined by Pascal Deville, a founder of the brutalistwebsites.com. Even if youâve never heard of this term, I bet youâve probably visited a few brutalist websites without even knowing. Hereâs how Deville defines a brutalist website: âIn its ruggedness and lack of concern to look comfortable or easy, Brutalism can be seen as a reaction by a younger generation to the lightness, optimism, and frivolity of todayâs web design.â When designing a brutalist website, aesthetic beauty is not even the fifth thing on your mind. This is probably good news for full stackâ¦