Thanks so much for this post, Grace. You’ve saved me a job, and of course earned yourself a link in the process.

I couldn’t have believed I’d ever say that about bad web design

There are some clients who preferred these type of websites. isn’t it.. i have some experience…
BUT not this much worse.. i have to tell that.. this is awful

@Mike I think at times it’s hard to separate ‘bad design’ from ‘cheap design’ simply because one is usually the result of the other!

@Ivan Most of these are actually up to date sites Though i would like to try out that experiment, would definitely make for some interesting follow up articles.

@Alan Thanks for the suggestion, it’s one of my faves!

@Kevin That’s the aim, the more people understand the value of design for their business, the better.

@Ryan Woah crazy site!

@Sean I know we only wish we had these sites in our portfolios

@Aidan I think it shows just how much the web and web design itself has moved on and how far some companies and individuals have been left behind.

@Agustin I think cheap/ugly web design can be found everywhere!

@Joshua I can completely understand. Locally this type of mentality exists on a high scale, it’s difficult to help individuals understand just how much damage they are causing to their business and brand. As Dan points out, we can only do our best to ‘educate’ and hope that people understand the medium a little better as time goes by.

@Paul I love love love your theme switch!! I advise all those who still have eyes left in tact after the horrors above to visit pauls site at: http://www.paulpritchard.ca/.

@Chris I know I’m hoping I get some responses from some of them!

@Allan Yes, like us all, we felt Norcalis could make our site better, now we have to put up with mediocrity.

@Ingrid If only that lovely Midi song was on iTunes, we all know it would be a best seller!

@Yari Thanks for visiting Yari. I agree, i think it is important for clients to gain a better understanding of this issue/practice, hopefully one or two find their way to this article.

@Carl Don’t encourage her

@TonyLav It does, if only they realised this point.

@Michael Never good sir!

@Tonmoy It does perplex sometimes but i think people have blinkers on when it comes to costing a website/branding, pity, because they fail to see just what they could achieve.

@Dan Do you think they would ask me to redesign their site? Now that would be awesome I’m awaiting one of them to get in contact!

That said… With regards to
@Chris Olbekson – This might mean the above will never happen, so much traffic to their sites from Graces’ blog they might fall over and think they’re doing something right afterall! LOL.