Art movements

Op ArtPatterns that won't sit still.

Concentric rings or tight parallel stripes in black and white vibrate across the whole poster, with the text parked in one calm island.

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Techno and electronic albums, synth singles, and experimental ambient records.

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Keep text to artist and title; every extra line fights the pattern. In the illustration notes ask for one pattern type, rings, waves, or a warped grid, rather than mixing several.

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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 Op Art style.
Visual vocabulary: concentric circles or parallel lines creating vibration; black and white high contrast; geometric repetition; illusion of movement or depth.
Lettering direction: simple bold sans-serif; text kept minimal to not compete with pattern.
Suggested colors: black, white, occasional single accent.
Composition: optical pattern fills background; text in calm zone.
Atmosphere: hypnotic, psychedelic-adjacent, visually intense.
Keep out of the design: illustrative scenes, soft organic forms, busy multi-font typography.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Concentric rings vibrating outward from centre, tightening like a flower seen head-on.
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 SunburstSlack WaterRead 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: Sea Glass
Title: Slack Water

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Op Art style.
Visual vocabulary: concentric circles or parallel lines creating vibration; black and white high contrast; geometric repetition; illusion of movement or depth.
Lettering direction: simple bold sans-serif; text kept minimal to not compete with pattern.
Suggested colors: black, white, occasional single accent.
Composition: optical pattern fills background; text in calm zone.
Atmosphere: hypnotic, psychedelic-adjacent, visually intense.
Keep out of the design: illustrative scenes, soft organic forms, busy multi-font typography.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A still tide pool reflecting an empty sky, one smooth piece of glass at its center.
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 SunburstCarrierRead 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: ORLA
Title: Carrier
Label: Tallow Works Recordings

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Op Art style.
Visual vocabulary: concentric circles or parallel lines creating vibration; black and white high contrast; geometric repetition; illusion of movement or depth.
Lettering direction: simple bold sans-serif; text kept minimal to not compete with pattern.
Suggested colors: black, white, occasional single accent.
Composition: optical pattern fills background; text in calm zone.
Atmosphere: hypnotic, psychedelic-adjacent, visually intense.
Keep out of the design: illustrative scenes, soft organic forms, busy multi-font typography.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A radio mast on a hill with concentric waves radiating outward into fog.
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 SunburstShallow EndRead 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: Wave Pool
Title: Shallow End
Extra line: EP

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Op Art style.
Visual vocabulary: concentric circles or parallel lines creating vibration; black and white high contrast; geometric repetition; illusion of movement or depth.
Lettering direction: simple bold sans-serif; text kept minimal to not compete with pattern.
Suggested colors: black, white, occasional single accent.
Composition: optical pattern fills background; text in calm zone.
Atmosphere: hypnotic, psychedelic-adjacent, visually intense.
Keep out of the design: illustrative scenes, soft organic forms, busy multi-font typography.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Concentric ripple rings offset from centre, spreading to the edges.
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 Op Art style.
Visual vocabulary: concentric circles or parallel lines creating vibration; black and white high contrast; geometric repetition; illusion of movement or depth.
Lettering direction: simple bold sans-serif; text kept minimal to not compete with pattern.
Suggested colors: black, white, occasional single accent.
Composition: optical pattern fills background; text in calm zone.
Atmosphere: hypnotic, psychedelic-adjacent, visually intense.
Keep out of the design: illustrative scenes, soft organic forms, busy multi-font typography.
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.

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