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FIRSTHAND: HOW I BUILT A BRAND WITH HEART AT LOVABLE

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Lovable launched in late 2024 with a visual identity that was prototyped in 30 machines. The brand quickly picked up $10 million in annual recurring revenue just 60 days after launch. Lovable's brand was designed and redesigned over two and a half years by an insanely talented design team. This post tells the story of how Lovable's first designer translated a feeling of genuine infectiousness into a design brief and brand identity. The company's growth shows what is possible when people with innate curiosity and genuine care for what they do are given complete trust: they produce exceptional work, remarkably fast.