Avoid AI 'Slop': Use design.md to Control Frontend Aesthetics
petergyang · x · 2026-07-30
AI-generated designs often default to a recognizable, generic aesthetic (like purple slop). To prevent this, the author shares a 6-step workflow for building products with AI:
- Create Design Specs: Write a design.md file defining guidelines for color, typography, and more.
- Find Inspiration: Use Mobbin's MCP to find quality app screens or check designmd.sh for patterns, then ask AI to generate a design md.
- Plan First: Flesh out requirements and designs before letting AI code. The author demonstrates this end-to-end while building an app called Tastemaker using Claude Design and Claude Code.
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