How bnbicons.com Turned an Airbnb Design Trend Into a High Velocity Startup

Nicolas built a viral design tool using high-speed vibecoding

By Chris Kernaghan 2 min read
How bnbicons.com Turned an Airbnb Design Trend Into a High Velocity Startup
Nicolas used vibecoding to generate 40,000 icons and 15,000 users

Nicolas was watching the internet obsess over the new Airbnb icon style.

People everywhere were sharing complex prompts and hacks to get that specific look. But, instead of just watching the hype pass by, he decided to build a tool that made the process instant.

Based in Spain, Nicolas is a lifelong developer who wrote his first lines of code at age ten. Now, he uses modern vibecoding tools like Lovable to move at a speed that traditional development cannot touch.

His latest project, bnbicons.com, is the result of that efficiency.