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Why AI app designs look generic, and how to fix them
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The habits that make AI-made app screens look vibecoded, why they happen, and the fixes that make a design look like a person made it.
Mel
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How to design a mobile app without a designer
· 4 min read
A practical way to go from an idea to a tested, good-looking mobile app design when there's no designer on the team.
Mel
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How to write an app brief that AI can design well
· 3 min read
What to put in a brief for an AI app designer, three real briefs and the designs they made, and a template you can copy.
Mel
Guide
How to test your app idea with a clickable prototype
· 3 min read
Find out whether people understand your app before you pay for code: what to test, how to run a session, and what to do with what you learn.
Mel