Turbocharging design with vibe coding to ship a native iOS app in 30 days

Design first. Speed without compromise

We are a product and design led team. Designers sit closest to user needs and business goals yet shipping often depends on long dev cycles and external constraints. With AI assisting code the full toolset lands in our hands so we can focus on product outcomes instead of technical bottlenecks.

The idea lived with us for a long time. We wanted production quality not a prototype. Smooth native performance polish you can feel and a daily reading ritual that earns attention. We set out to do this efficiently while keeping creative control across product code and editorial.

For readers the content landscape is fragmented and skewed toward new supercars. Our challenge was to offer trustworthy engaging stories about classic icons in one place and make learning automotive history fun one tale a day without the research grind.

Design led creation with AI as a force multiplier

We clarified the value proposition first. Learn automotive history the fun way one tale a day in one place from fans to fans. That north star guided structure tone typography motion and how much story is enough for a daily habit.

We tested multiple AI tools and chose an AI code assist model to keep control. Cursor let us author and review every commit which meant native quality and predictable iteration. We explicitly avoided one click generators because we wanted a real iOS build we could stand behind.

We ran development in parallel tracks. Figma flows and a small token set for speed while we stood up Supabase and a custom CMS. We designed a human in the loop editorial pipeline so AI accelerates research and structure while editors keep voice narrative shape and fact integrity. Monetization respects readers with a simple path from free with ads to subscription for an ad free experience and premium features.

Premium reading experience for daily ritual

We elevated a single tale into a ritual. The reader blends a strong hero image a concise spec strip and a narrative that hits the right length for a daily moment. Clear typography dark theme and gentle micro interactions keep the focus on the story not the interface. The result feels considered and easy to finish every day.

‍Discovery that feels like exploration

We designed discovery so the archive connects into themes and curiosities. Poster era legends Bond cars V12 icons. You can browse by brand or country and jump straight to a model with fast search. Exploration feels natural and rewarding not like paging through loose posts.

Editorial engine balancing AI speed with human craft

Editors seed make model and manufacturer. Research AI gathers facts with our prompts. Verifier AI double checks to reduce hallucinations. Our cloud model proposes structure based on sample content then a human editor rewrites and approves for tone and accuracy. Imagery uses editorial licenses with visible credits and the roadmap invites photographers to feature their work.

Native polish you feel immediately

TurboTales is built in Swift with Xcode. State and cache managers keep the UI responsive lazy loading makes images feel instant and custom animations feel hand crafted rather than auto generated. AI accelerated the build but the experience stays unmistakably native.

Micro brand that earns trust and excitement

We created a focused identity just for TurboTales. The app icon doubles as the logo and the visual language balances enthusiast energy with editorial credibility. It looks excited about cars without yelling which lets the stories lead.

‍Minimum lovable on day one

We chose MLP over MVP. Tale of the day shipped with real discovery so v1 feels complete and lovable. Favorites richer search and profiles are set to follow without breaking the daily habit we established.