V0 app just dropped, and you know I had to test it right away.

As a true UXer, I can’t resist a new tool, especially one promising “vibecoding.” So I came up with a little user story inspired by real life: imagine I create industrial lamps with organic elements and want a website to sell them. Easy premise. I popped into V0, wrote my prompt… and what happened next was honestly mind-blowing.

From Prompt to Page

V0 searched the web, pulled inspiration, and spun up a surprisingly solid landing page. Even better, the color scheme leaned right into my wishful thinking: warm yellows and oranges—exactly what I had hoped for.

Link to the site

Swapping in “My Own” Photos

To stay true to the story, I wanted to replace the stock visuals with my own. Since the persona in my story wasn’t tech-savvy, I first asked the AI if that was even possible. V0 not only said yes, but also suggested a few ways to upload and manage images. UX win!

I tossed in three random Pinterest lamp shots. V0 instantly categorized them and slotted them neatly into the site. Then I got bold—what about floor lamps? I uploaded more images, and within a minute, boom: a brand-new product page.

Dynamic Pricing Magic

Here’s where it got even wilder. V0 added pricing automatically. I had no idea what the “real” market standards were, but let’s say I wanted to change it. All I did was screenshot the price, upload it back into the chat box, and ask for an edit. Voila—V0 updated the number on the site. Magic, pure magic.

UX Notes (Because I Can’t Turn It Off)

Overall, the experience was surprisingly user-friendly, even for someone who isn’t a “tech person.” But of course, a few UX quirks stood out:

  • The icons were tiny on mobile—hard to tap accurately.

  • The chat sometimes reset to the top, forcing me to scroll down to find my place.

  • When opening a generated page, it often dropped me in the middle, and I had to scroll around to get oriented.

None of these were dealbreakers, but they’re worth noting.

Would I Recommend It?

Absolutely. I’d vibecode again in a heartbeat—and I’ll probably recommend it to my friend who actually does make lamps to spin up her own site.

Next on my list: testing if V0 can tweak the actual designs on a page (say, change colors or layouts to my taste). But for now, I’m logging off to touch some grass—it’s the weekend, after all.

Stay tuned, friends. I’ll keep experimenting with V0 and share the journey. 💕

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