A Complete Guide: 5 Simple Steps to Build Awesome Web Apps & Sites
How to Build a Beautiful Website That Doesn’t “Smell AI”
Every creative I meet complains their AI-built sites look flat, generic, template-stamped. But the ones who break free? They’re building in minutes what makes people ask “who’s your designer?” not “which AI?”
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Why AI Sites All Look the Same (And How to Break Free)
Let me be blunt: most AI-generated sites reek of automation because we keep falling into the same traps. The frosted glass effects. The gradient-heavy hero sections. The perfectly symmetrical layouts that scream “I let the machine decide everything”
These patterns emerge because we’re all using the same default prompts, accepting the first suggestions, and never pushing past that initial “good enough” moment. The AI builders default to safe, proven patterns, which is fine for functionality but death for creativity.
The secret isn’t fighting the AI; it’s directing it like a creative director guides their team.