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+author: "Youwen Wu"
+authorTwitter: "@youwen"
+desc: "that mid 2010s design aesthetic"
+image: ""
+keywords: "design, nostalgia, 2010s"
+lang: "en"
+title: "the case for worse design"
+---
+
+it's easier than ever to build "beautiful" and "modern" websites. low or no code
+tools like wordpress, and later wix, google sites, and other similar tools have
+"democratized" website creation. having your own site isn't a technical feat
+anymore -- anyone can spin up a free template and type in some text.