Designing NotebookLM
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- #NotebookLM
- #UX Design
- #AI Product
- Jason Spielman led the design for NotebookLM, shaping its core user experience, brand identity, and visual system from experiment to launch.
- NotebookLM was designed to solve 'tab overwhelm' by integrating reading, writing, and creation into a single, cohesive space.
- The product's mental model follows a linear but flexible flow: Inputs → Chat → Outputs, making AI interactions intuitive.
- A responsive panel system was designed to adapt to user needs, scaling fluidly while maintaining access to key elements like sources and notes.
- NotebookLM was recognized as one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024.
- The design process involved close collaboration with Google Labs and the central brand team, with many iterations to achieve the final solution.