Graphic design
Grunge TypographyPhotocopied, torn, still loud.
Distressed type overprints scratched film and torn paper, runs off the edges, and fights the image for the same space. Nothing lines up on purpose.
Make it yoursA good fit for
Punk and hardcore albums, lo-fi bedroom recordings, and skate-rock singles.
A little art direction
Put the label and extra line in too; this style likes crammed text. In the illustration notes describe a rough photographic subject and ask for photocopy texture.
The palette
From these words to these album covers
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Open larger viewAn albumTeeth
Open larger viewA single or EPSecond Nature
Open larger viewAn albumHeadland
Open larger viewA single or EPTape Hiss
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An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstTeethRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square album cover, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: Split Lip Title: Teeth ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Grunge Typography style. Visual vocabulary: damaged or distorted typefaces; text overprinting images or running off the edge; torn paper, scratched film, or photocopied textures; no clear typographic hierarchy; image and text compete for the same space. Lettering direction: fonts used wrongly — backwards, upside down, corrupted; extreme tracking extremes — either very tight or very loose; body text set in display faces or vice versa. Suggested colors: black, white, and photographic tones; occasional crude colour. Composition: anti-hierarchical; elements crash into each other. Atmosphere: raw, emotional, anti-establishment, surf-and-skate literate. Keep out of the design: Swiss-style order, clean digital polish, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A scratched photocopy of a snarling mouth, torn paper edges running off the square. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A single or EP · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstSecond NatureRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square cover for a single or EP, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: Bad Habit Title: Second Nature Extra line: 7-inch ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Grunge Typography style. Visual vocabulary: damaged or distorted typefaces; text overprinting images or running off the edge; torn paper, scratched film, or photocopied textures; no clear typographic hierarchy; image and text compete for the same space. Lettering direction: fonts used wrongly — backwards, upside down, corrupted; extreme tracking extremes — either very tight or very loose; body text set in display faces or vice versa. Suggested colors: black, white, and photographic tones; occasional crude colour. Composition: anti-hierarchical; elements crash into each other. Atmosphere: raw, emotional, anti-establishment, surf-and-skate literate. Keep out of the design: Swiss-style order, clean digital polish, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A photocopied ashtray overflowing, torn and reprinted at a crooked angle. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstHeadlandRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square album cover, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: Marram Title: Headland Label: Posterage Records ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Grunge Typography style. Visual vocabulary: damaged or distorted typefaces; text overprinting images or running off the edge; torn paper, scratched film, or photocopied textures; no clear typographic hierarchy; image and text compete for the same space. Lettering direction: fonts used wrongly — backwards, upside down, corrupted; extreme tracking extremes — either very tight or very loose; body text set in display faces or vice versa. Suggested colors: black, white, and photographic tones; occasional crude colour. Composition: anti-hierarchical; elements crash into each other. Atmosphere: raw, emotional, anti-establishment, surf-and-skate literate. Keep out of the design: Swiss-style order, clean digital polish, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A grassy headland dropping to the sea, a lone bird hanging in the wind. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A single or EP · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstTape HissRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square cover for a single or EP, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: Analog Girl Title: Tape Hiss ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Grunge Typography style. Visual vocabulary: damaged or distorted typefaces; text overprinting images or running off the edge; torn paper, scratched film, or photocopied textures; no clear typographic hierarchy; image and text compete for the same space. Lettering direction: fonts used wrongly — backwards, upside down, corrupted; extreme tracking extremes — either very tight or very loose; body text set in display faces or vice versa. Suggested colors: black, white, and photographic tones; occasional crude colour. Composition: anti-hierarchical; elements crash into each other. Atmosphere: raw, emotional, anti-establishment, surf-and-skate literate. Keep out of the design: Swiss-style order, clean digital polish, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A smeared photocopy of a cassette with tape pulled out, layered over torn paper. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstTrackingRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square album cover, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: VHS Dreams Title: Tracking Label: Posterage Records ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Grunge Typography style. Visual vocabulary: damaged or distorted typefaces; text overprinting images or running off the edge; torn paper, scratched film, or photocopied textures; no clear typographic hierarchy; image and text compete for the same space. Lettering direction: fonts used wrongly — backwards, upside down, corrupted; extreme tracking extremes — either very tight or very loose; body text set in display faces or vice versa. Suggested colors: black, white, and photographic tones; occasional crude colour. Composition: anti-hierarchical; elements crash into each other. Atmosphere: raw, emotional, anti-establishment, surf-and-skate literate. Keep out of the design: Swiss-style order, clean digital polish, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A scratched film frame of a distorted television, torn paper strips crossing it. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
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