Description

Vibe Coding

Vibe Coding lives at the crossroads of artificial intelligence, product design, and creative craft. AI is changing how we build software; that means a new generation of builders must learn to work with these tools in a way that is both technically skilled and deeply intentional.

This course invites students into the full journey of building with AI, from understanding how large language models actually work, to launching real products with confidence and clarity. It is not about chasing trends; it is about learning to build with courage and care.

Building with Intelligence

In this course, AI is not treated as a shortcut; it is treated as a material. Just like an architect studies wood, steel, and light, a vibe coder studies token limits, temperature settings, and attention patterns. Prompting becomes more than typing instructions; it becomes a form of design. The words you choose, the structure you create, and the context you provide shape what the system gives back. Students explore how large language models grow more capable at scale; they also learn how to guide those capabilities with steadiness and responsibility.

We practice advanced prompting techniques, including:

• Metaprompts
• Chain of thought reasoning
• Role assignment
• Negative prompting

These tools form the backbone of the work. Students build prompt libraries, design multi step workflows, and develop the judgment to know the difference between raw machine output and a product that is ready to meet the world. The goal is discernment; not just speed, but wisdom.

Aesthetic Precision and Product Craft

Technical skill is not enough; beautiful products require attention and empathy. This course spends real time on the feel of an interface, on color systems, typography, spacing, and the quiet power of microinteractions. These small choices add up; they shape whether something feels cold and generic or thoughtful and human. We move beyond default AI aesthetics; we design experiences that feel grounded, intentional, and emotionally resonant.

Product thinking is woven into everything. Students learn to:

• Define their ideal user with clarity
• Cut features that distract from the core need
• Design onboarding that helps someone reach an aha moment in the first sixty seconds

Every decision must serve a real person with a real problem; that is the standard.

From Prototype to Production

Building is only part of the story; shipping matters. Students learn the basics of hosting, production infrastructure, and distributing across web, mobile, and progressive web platforms. We also talk about launch strategy, pricing psychology, and retention; because a product without users is just a private experiment.

This is not a passive lecture course; it is a practice. Students are expected to engage with weekly videos before class; classroom time is used for conversation, critique, and application. We wrestle with ideas together; we test assumptions; we stretch one another’s thinking. The hope is that each session leaves us clearer, braver, and more capable than when we walked in.

In-Person Instruction