Graphic design
New Wave TypographyBreak the grid, keep the type.
Swiss grotesques set at unexpected angles and sizes, sliced by overlapping columns, halftone screens, and photographic fragments layered like transparent film.
Make it yoursA good fit for
Electronic and experimental albums, post-punk records, and synthwave releases.
A little art direction
Leave artist and title as a couple of strong words; they will be broken across the layout. Describe one photographic fragment in the illustration notes, such as a hand on a fader or a static screen.
The palette
From these words to these album covers
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Open larger viewAn albumCarrier Wave
Open larger viewAn albumNo Signal
Open larger viewA single or EPStatic Bloom
Open larger viewA single or EPWired
Open larger viewAn albumTracking
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An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstCarrier WaveRead 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: Fenwick Title: Carrier Wave Label: Tallow Works Recordings ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in New Wave Typography style. Visual vocabulary: fragmented overlapping grid columns; photographic elements combined with type and geometry; halftone dot screens used as visual texture; text blocks at angles cutting across the composition; layered transparent elements creating depth. Lettering direction: Swiss grotesques used at unexpected scales and angles; letter-spacing pushed wide or tight for effect; mixed weights creating rhythm across the page. Suggested colors: black, white, warm grey; one or two strong accent colours — red, yellow, or blue. Composition: multi-layered — no single reading order; the eye is directed across planes. Atmosphere: intellectual, experimental, proto-digital, knowing. Keep out of the design: clean Swiss orthodoxy, decorative illustration, 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 halftone photograph of an oscilloscope trace sliced by overlapping angled grid columns. 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 SunburstNo SignalRead 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: Cold Front Title: No Signal ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in New Wave Typography style. Visual vocabulary: fragmented overlapping grid columns; photographic elements combined with type and geometry; halftone dot screens used as visual texture; text blocks at angles cutting across the composition; layered transparent elements creating depth. Lettering direction: Swiss grotesques used at unexpected scales and angles; letter-spacing pushed wide or tight for effect; mixed weights creating rhythm across the page. Suggested colors: black, white, warm grey; one or two strong accent colours — red, yellow, or blue. Composition: multi-layered — no single reading order; the eye is directed across planes. Atmosphere: intellectual, experimental, proto-digital, knowing. Keep out of the design: clean Swiss orthodoxy, decorative illustration, 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 halftone photograph of a static television screen layered under transparent tilted columns. 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 SunburstStatic BloomRead 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: ORLA Title: Static Bloom Label: Tallow Works Recordings ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in New Wave Typography style. Visual vocabulary: fragmented overlapping grid columns; photographic elements combined with type and geometry; halftone dot screens used as visual texture; text blocks at angles cutting across the composition; layered transparent elements creating depth. Lettering direction: Swiss grotesques used at unexpected scales and angles; letter-spacing pushed wide or tight for effect; mixed weights creating rhythm across the page. Suggested colors: black, white, warm grey; one or two strong accent colours — red, yellow, or blue. Composition: multi-layered — no single reading order; the eye is directed across planes. Atmosphere: intellectual, experimental, proto-digital, knowing. Keep out of the design: clean Swiss orthodoxy, decorative illustration, 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 halftone photograph of a flower fragmented across overlapping grid planes. 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 SunburstWiredRead 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: The Nerves Title: Wired ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in New Wave Typography style. Visual vocabulary: fragmented overlapping grid columns; photographic elements combined with type and geometry; halftone dot screens used as visual texture; text blocks at angles cutting across the composition; layered transparent elements creating depth. Lettering direction: Swiss grotesques used at unexpected scales and angles; letter-spacing pushed wide or tight for effect; mixed weights creating rhythm across the page. Suggested colors: black, white, warm grey; one or two strong accent colours — red, yellow, or blue. Composition: multi-layered — no single reading order; the eye is directed across planes. Atmosphere: intellectual, experimental, proto-digital, knowing. Keep out of the design: clean Swiss orthodoxy, decorative illustration, 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 halftone photograph of tangled patch cables cut across by angled bars. 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 New Wave Typography style. Visual vocabulary: fragmented overlapping grid columns; photographic elements combined with type and geometry; halftone dot screens used as visual texture; text blocks at angles cutting across the composition; layered transparent elements creating depth. Lettering direction: Swiss grotesques used at unexpected scales and angles; letter-spacing pushed wide or tight for effect; mixed weights creating rhythm across the page. Suggested colors: black, white, warm grey; one or two strong accent colours — red, yellow, or blue. Composition: multi-layered — no single reading order; the eye is directed across planes. Atmosphere: intellectual, experimental, proto-digital, knowing. Keep out of the design: clean Swiss orthodoxy, decorative illustration, 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 halftone photograph of a tape reel layered with transparent horizontal tracking bands. 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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