Simple explanation
AI does not have taste by default — you have to give it taste. Without the right words in your prompt, AI falls back on generic, corporate-looking designs. Adding just a handful of specific style words instantly tells AI what kind of result you actually want.
What to do
Add one or more of these five words to every design prompt you write: • Clean — removes clutter, unnecessary borders, heavy shadows and busy backgrounds • Minimal — limits fonts and colors, uses white space, removes anything non-essential • Warm — replaces cold corporate blues and greys with soft creams, muted oranges and gentle browns • Modern — avoids outdated patterns like heavy gradients and drop shadows on everything • Spacious — adds padding between sections, gives text room to breathe, prevents cramped layouts Instead of: "Add a hero section with a headline and button" Say: "Add a hero section with a headline and button. Style it clean, minimal, warm, modern and spacious." Bonus words worth knowing: Consistent (matches fonts/colors/spacing across the page), Accessible (readable text, large enough buttons, strong contrast), Hierarchy (most important element is biggest, least important is smallest).
Copy-paste prompt
Add [describe the UI element or section]. Style it clean, minimal, warm, modern and spacious. Keep it consistent with the rest of the page — matching fonts, colors and spacing. Make sure there is clear visual hierarchy so the most important element stands out.
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Key takeaway
Five words — clean, minimal, warm, modern, spacious — turn a generic AI design into something that actually looks good.