Music & culture
Factory Records / HaçiendaRestraint is the statement.
A precise grid, one strong color against black or white, a classical serif title, and almost nothing else. The empty space does the talking.
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Music memoirs, austere literary fiction, and post-punk histories.
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Add a catalogue-style number to the subtitle, such as 'No. 12'; it becomes a design element. Keep the notes to one abstract form or object.
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Open larger viewNonfictionThe Quiet Hour
Open larger viewFiction or poetryFog Signals
Open larger viewFiction or poetryCold Front
Open larger viewNonfictionMeteor Nights
Open larger viewFiction or poetryThe Cartographer of Fog
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Nonfiction · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstThe Quiet HourRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a nonfiction book, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: The Quiet Hour Subtitle: A memoir of insomnia and music Author: Anna Reyes Publisher: Barbary Coast Press ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Factory Records / Haçienda style. Visual vocabulary: fine grid with careful proportional relationships; restrained serif/sans dialogue — often a classical face with grotesque; large areas of single colour — black, white, or one strong hue; photography or abstract graphic used with almost no decoration; catalogue numbering as design element (FAC numbers). Lettering direction: precise sans-serif for functional information; classical serif for title — understated, never shouty; generous white space around type. Suggested colors: black, white, and one colour — often deep blue, grey, or green. Composition: systematic grid; generous margins; information precisely located. Atmosphere: austere, romantic, post-industrial, elegantly melancholy. Keep out of the design: warmth or decorative detail, clashing colours or busy composition, 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 single thin horizontal line, like a flat waveform, placed precisely on a grid. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Fiction or poetry · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstFog SignalsRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a work of fiction, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: Fog Signals Subtitle: Stories Author: Ines Calloway Publisher: Posterage Press ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Factory Records / Haçienda style. Visual vocabulary: fine grid with careful proportional relationships; restrained serif/sans dialogue — often a classical face with grotesque; large areas of single colour — black, white, or one strong hue; photography or abstract graphic used with almost no decoration; catalogue numbering as design element (FAC numbers). Lettering direction: precise sans-serif for functional information; classical serif for title — understated, never shouty; generous white space around type. Suggested colors: black, white, and one colour — often deep blue, grey, or green. Composition: systematic grid; generous margins; information precisely located. Atmosphere: austere, romantic, post-industrial, elegantly melancholy. Keep out of the design: warmth or decorative detail, clashing colours or busy composition, 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 One soft circle of light on a flat field, precisely off-center. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Fiction or poetry · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstCold FrontRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a work of fiction, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: Cold Front Subtitle: A Detective Kestrel mystery Author: Tess Halloran Publisher: Barbary Coast Press ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Factory Records / Haçienda style. Visual vocabulary: fine grid with careful proportional relationships; restrained serif/sans dialogue — often a classical face with grotesque; large areas of single colour — black, white, or one strong hue; photography or abstract graphic used with almost no decoration; catalogue numbering as design element (FAC numbers). Lettering direction: precise sans-serif for functional information; classical serif for title — understated, never shouty; generous white space around type. Suggested colors: black, white, and one colour — often deep blue, grey, or green. Composition: systematic grid; generous margins; information precisely located. Atmosphere: austere, romantic, post-industrial, elegantly melancholy. Keep out of the design: warmth or decorative detail, clashing colours or busy composition, 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 single hard diagonal line crossing a flat field on a fine grid. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Nonfiction · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstMeteor NightsRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a nonfiction book, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: Meteor Nights Subtitle: A year of watching the sky from Twin Peaks Author: Dr. Priya Anand Publisher: Twin Peaks Editions ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Factory Records / Haçienda style. Visual vocabulary: fine grid with careful proportional relationships; restrained serif/sans dialogue — often a classical face with grotesque; large areas of single colour — black, white, or one strong hue; photography or abstract graphic used with almost no decoration; catalogue numbering as design element (FAC numbers). Lettering direction: precise sans-serif for functional information; classical serif for title — understated, never shouty; generous white space around type. Suggested colors: black, white, and one colour — often deep blue, grey, or green. Composition: systematic grid; generous margins; information precisely located. Atmosphere: austere, romantic, post-industrial, elegantly melancholy. Keep out of the design: warmth or decorative detail, clashing colours or busy composition, 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 One short precise streak across a flat field, placed on a strict grid. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Fiction or poetry · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstThe Cartographer of FogRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a work of fiction, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: The Cartographer of Fog Author: Elias Warrender Tagline: A city that redraws itself every night Publisher: Twin Peaks Editions ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Factory Records / Haçienda style. Visual vocabulary: fine grid with careful proportional relationships; restrained serif/sans dialogue — often a classical face with grotesque; large areas of single colour — black, white, or one strong hue; photography or abstract graphic used with almost no decoration; catalogue numbering as design element (FAC numbers). Lettering direction: precise sans-serif for functional information; classical serif for title — understated, never shouty; generous white space around type. Suggested colors: black, white, and one colour — often deep blue, grey, or green. Composition: systematic grid; generous margins; information precisely located. Atmosphere: austere, romantic, post-industrial, elegantly melancholy. Keep out of the design: warmth or decorative detail, clashing colours or busy composition, 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 minimal grid of city blocks fading into flat color at one edge. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
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