How to Stop AI Tools From Generating Generic Web Designs

Developer Maneshwar, creator of the open-source AI code reviewer git-lrc, argues that AI-generated web designs tend to look identical because models are trained on the statistical average of the public internet, producing what he calls 'AI slop.' He contends the root problem is not model quality but a lack of deliberate design taste on the part of the user. His proposed fix begins with actively collecting design inspiration from platforms like Dribbble, Pinterest, and X, rather than relying on vague prompts like 'build me a modern landing page.' He recommends organising those references into a personal inspiration library — even using Claude Code to build one — so that prompts are grounded in specific, curated aesthetics rather than generic defaults. The broader argument is that better outputs require users to develop and supply their own taste, since improvements in model capability alone will simply raise the baseline of what qualifies as generic.