Technically Speaking with Harrison Wheeler · 2025-05-05 · 53 min
In this episode of AI Product Builders , I sit down with designer, illustrator, and founder of Lummi AI, Pablo Stanley. From launching open-source illustration libraries to experimenting with AI-powered image generation, Pablo has always been pushing the edge of creativity and technology. He shares the unexpected origins of Lummi.ai, what went wrong (and what went right) while building AI-powered experiences, and how taste, team morale, and iteration played a major role in finding product-market fit. We get into: * The hilarious and humbling journey of building AI-generated imagery * Why good taste and team joy matter more than ever * The pivot moment that saved Lummi.ai * The surprising power of curating AI outputs * Why code isn’t the hard part, and how AI is leveling the playing field * His take on vibe coding, open-source design, and why now is the moment to build This episode is a reminder that creativity, clarity, and a sense of humor are some of our best tools.
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