July 1, 2025

We Love Bad Website Design and the Good Intentions

We Love Bad Websites
(Because They Mean Someone Cares)

Yep. We said it. At The Air Creative, we love bad websites. We love the clunky ones. The ones with 47 fonts. The ones that make your phone screen cry. We love the under-construction banners, the too-many-buttons, and even the ones still proudly displaying their “Best of 2012” badge like it’s a fresh trophy. Why? Because bad websites mean someone tried. They mean someone cared enough to show up online.

And that’s a beautiful thing.

“A good intention, with a bad approach, often leads to a poor result.” — Thomas Edison

Behind Every Bad Website Is a Business With Heart

We’ve seen a lot of bad websites. (A lot.) But we never roll our eyes. We don’t point fingers. We don’t laugh behind the scenes. Instead, we see a story. We see passion. We see someone who’s working hard to grow something they believe in.

Maybe it’s a family business trying to modernize. Maybe it’s a startup doing everything themselves on a shoestring budget. Maybe it’s a thriving company that’s just been too busy serving their clients to fix the site that’s quietly falling apart.

Bad websites are rarely about laziness. They’re about momentum. Dedication. Focus. And just a little bit of “I’ll fix it later.

THINK ABOUT IT

Love the hope in a bad homepage

You know what a bad website says? “We’re open for business.” “We want to be found.” “We believe in what we’re selling, we just don’t know how to show it.” That’s not failure. That’s potential. And we love potential. At The Air Creative, we don’t just see the broken links and outdated layouts, we see the future. We see what your site could really become. We see a brand that deserves a digital presence that feels as strong, intentional, and polished as the product or service behind it.

Design Should Feel Like a Wingman, Not a Roadblock

Let’s face it: a bad website doesn’t just look bad. It feels bad. It feels clunky. Confusing. Outdated. It sends visitors packing before they even know how great you are.

Good design, on the other hand, clears the path. It sets the tone. It makes people lean in instead of bounce out. A great website doesn’t just inform, it inspires.

That’s what we do best.

We take the essence of what makes your business work — your purpose, your story, your drive — and build a site that reflects all of it, beautifully. Strategically. Seamlessly.

And with intention.

Your Website Should Be a Superpower, Not a Source of Shame

We know how easy it is to push your site to the back burner.

To say “It’s good enough for now.”

To tell yourself, “We’ll fix it when things slow down.”

But what if your website is the thing holding you back?

What if that bad website, the one that represents so much hope, is actually costing you the growth you’re working so hard to achieve?

What if the fix isn’t as hard as you think?

Let’s Turn Your “Not-So-Great” Site Into Something You’re Proud Of

We don’t just rebuild websites.

We rebuild confidence.

We turn outdated into optimized.

We turn “ehh” into elevated.

If your site feels clunky, slow, or just not you, we’re here to help.

We’ll bring clarity to the chaos and give your digital presence the attention it deserves, so your audience can experience your business the way you see it.