Black and GoldDress code: sharp.
Matte black with gold-foil lettering, a marbled or agate accent, thin rule lines, and a single elegant ornament, giving the event the feel of an invitation you keep.
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Pick one gold accent, like a marble panel or a single ornament, and leave the rest black.
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Open larger viewFiction or poetryThe Glasshouse
Open larger viewNonfictionThe Quiet Hour
Open larger viewFiction or poetryThe Lantern Keeper
Open larger viewNonfictionBarbary Coast
Open larger viewNonfictionThe Bay at Dusk
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Fiction or poetry · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstThe GlasshouseRead 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 Glasshouse Subtitle: A novel Author: Mira Solano Publisher: Posterage Press ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Black and Gold style. Visual vocabulary: deep matte black ground; flat gold-foil-look lettering and rules; one restrained accent such as black-and-gold marble, a gold agate slice, a delicate geometric frame, champagne bubbles, or a single botanical sprig; fine hairline borders; generous margins. Lettering direction: high-contrast serif or refined script for the headline; small letter-spaced sans-serif capitals for details; gold on black, occasionally cream on black. Suggested colors: black, warm gold, champagne, ivory, charcoal. Composition: centred, symmetrical, invitation-like; headline in the upper half; details stacked in short centred lines with hairline separators. Atmosphere: formal, luxurious, poised, celebratory. Keep out of the design: glossy metallic 3D renders, glitter explosions, purple or red gradients, clip-art crowns, cluttered ornament. Apply the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A single gold-foil glasshouse outline on matte black with hairline rules, nothing else. 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 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 Black and Gold style. Visual vocabulary: deep matte black ground; flat gold-foil-look lettering and rules; one restrained accent such as black-and-gold marble, a gold agate slice, a delicate geometric frame, champagne bubbles, or a single botanical sprig; fine hairline borders; generous margins. Lettering direction: high-contrast serif or refined script for the headline; small letter-spaced sans-serif capitals for details; gold on black, occasionally cream on black. Suggested colors: black, warm gold, champagne, ivory, charcoal. Composition: centred, symmetrical, invitation-like; headline in the upper half; details stacked in short centred lines with hairline separators. Atmosphere: formal, luxurious, poised, celebratory. Keep out of the design: glossy metallic 3D renders, glitter explosions, purple or red gradients, clip-art crowns, cluttered ornament. Apply the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A gold-foil clock face on matte black inside a delicate geometric frame. 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 Lantern KeeperRead 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 Lantern Keeper Author: Hollis Pine Tagline: A ghost story for winter nights ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Black and Gold style. Visual vocabulary: deep matte black ground; flat gold-foil-look lettering and rules; one restrained accent such as black-and-gold marble, a gold agate slice, a delicate geometric frame, champagne bubbles, or a single botanical sprig; fine hairline borders; generous margins. Lettering direction: high-contrast serif or refined script for the headline; small letter-spaced sans-serif capitals for details; gold on black, occasionally cream on black. Suggested colors: black, warm gold, champagne, ivory, charcoal. Composition: centred, symmetrical, invitation-like; headline in the upper half; details stacked in short centred lines with hairline separators. Atmosphere: formal, luxurious, poised, celebratory. Keep out of the design: glossy metallic 3D renders, glitter explosions, purple or red gradients, clip-art crowns, cluttered ornament. Apply the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A single gold-foil lantern on matte black, letter-spaced capitals below. 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 SunburstBarbary CoastRead 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: Barbary Coast Subtitle: Crime, gold, and the making of a city Author: Henry Vasquez Publisher: Barbary Coast Press ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Black and Gold style. Visual vocabulary: deep matte black ground; flat gold-foil-look lettering and rules; one restrained accent such as black-and-gold marble, a gold agate slice, a delicate geometric frame, champagne bubbles, or a single botanical sprig; fine hairline borders; generous margins. Lettering direction: high-contrast serif or refined script for the headline; small letter-spaced sans-serif capitals for details; gold on black, occasionally cream on black. Suggested colors: black, warm gold, champagne, ivory, charcoal. Composition: centred, symmetrical, invitation-like; headline in the upper half; details stacked in short centred lines with hairline separators. Atmosphere: formal, luxurious, poised, celebratory. Keep out of the design: glossy metallic 3D renders, glitter explosions, purple or red gradients, clip-art crowns, cluttered ornament. Apply the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A gold-foil compass rose on matte black with a thin gold border and centered serif. 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 SunburstThe Bay at DuskRead 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 Bay at Dusk Subtitle: A natural history of the San Francisco shoreline Author: Ruth Okafor Publisher: Twin Peaks Editions ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Black and Gold style. Visual vocabulary: deep matte black ground; flat gold-foil-look lettering and rules; one restrained accent such as black-and-gold marble, a gold agate slice, a delicate geometric frame, champagne bubbles, or a single botanical sprig; fine hairline borders; generous margins. Lettering direction: high-contrast serif or refined script for the headline; small letter-spaced sans-serif capitals for details; gold on black, occasionally cream on black. Suggested colors: black, warm gold, champagne, ivory, charcoal. Composition: centred, symmetrical, invitation-like; headline in the upper half; details stacked in short centred lines with hairline separators. Atmosphere: formal, luxurious, poised, celebratory. Keep out of the design: glossy metallic 3D renders, glitter explosions, purple or red gradients, clip-art crowns, cluttered ornament. Apply the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A gold-veined marble panel on matte black with a single gold horizon line. 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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