How can I make my frontend UI look more “human-designed” instead of having that generic AI-generated look?

[goddark793-glitch]

I’ve noticed that many AI-generated websites tend to look very similar — same layouts, same spacing, same animations.
What practical steps can I follow to design a frontend that feels handcrafted, creative, and human-made?

[PallabBG]

This is a very real issue, and fixing it is more about design thinking than tools. Here are some practical, human-centered ways to avoid the “AI look”:

1. Start With Content, Not Layout

Human designers design around content.
Instead of starting with cards and grids, write real headlines, descriptions, and microcopy first — then shape the layout around them.

Example:
Bad: “Card → Image → Title → Button”
Good: “What story is this section telling?”

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2. Break Perfect Symmetry

AI designs often look too perfect.

Human-made UIs usually:

• Use slightly uneven spacing
• Mix large + small elements
• Break grids intentionally (offset cards, overlapping elements)

Small imperfections = personality.

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3. Use Fewer Fonts, But With Intention

Don’t randomly use “modern” fonts.

Instead:

• Pick one expressive heading font
• One clean body font
• Use font weight and size creatively (not just H1–H6)

Typography does 50% of the visual work.

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4. Avoid Overused Animations

If it looks like:

• Fade-in-on-scroll everywhere
• Same easing for every element

It feels automated.

Use:

• Fewer animations
• Different timing for different elements
• Animations that serve meaning, not decoration

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5. Add Opinionated Design Choices

Human design has opinions.

Examples:

• Strong color contrast (not safe pastels everywhere)
• Bold headlines
• Sections that intentionally feel dense or spacious

If everything feels “safe”, it usually feels AI-made.

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6. Design One Section at a Time

AI tends to design the whole page at once.

Humans usually:

• Perfect one section
• Then move to the next
• Adjust spacing based on how it feels, not rules

Zoom out often and trust your eyes.

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7. Study Real Websites, Not UI Kits

Instead of UI libraries:

• Study portfolios
• Indie product sites
• Award-winning landing pages

[goddark793-glitch]

Thanks

[MSSohan]

Key points to make a UI feel more human-designed:

• Allow small, intentional imperfections
• Prioritize meaning and flow over strict alignment
• Make clear visual judgments, not uniform layouts
• Use typography with personality, not defaults
• Write copy the way people actually speak
• Add subtle pauses and feedback to interactions
• Design for real, messy content early
• Express personality sparingly and with intent
• Optimize for clarity and calm, not perfection