Graphic design
Brutalist Graphic DesignType. Black. Done.
Massive grotesque lettering crammed into black rectangles on white, or the reverse, with one harsh accent and almost no illustration.
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Metal and noise gigs, protest campaigns, and architecture lectures.
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The event name is the poster, so give it two or three punchy words. Leave the illustration notes nearly empty; a single concrete texture or a black bar is all this look needs.
The palette
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Open larger viewA music eventIron Harvest
Open larger viewA community eventSave Our Branch Library
Open larger viewA music eventRiot Season
Open larger viewA community eventMarch for Clean Air
Open larger viewA music eventSignal / Noise
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A music event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstIron HarvestRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a live music event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup. POSTER TEXT Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details. Title: Iron Harvest When: Saturday, October 31, 2026 · Doors 6pm Where: The Foundry, Bayview Lineup / highlights: Five bands of doom, thrash, and heavy metal Headlined by Black Ember Admission: $18 advance · 18+ ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in Brutalist Graphic Design style. Visual vocabulary: large black rectangular fields; extreme contrast — black on white or white on black; raw unpolished edges; minimal or no illustration; concrete-grey textures optional. Lettering direction: heavy grotesque sans-serif; oversized headlines; tight or overlapping letterspacing. Suggested colors: black, white, one brutal accent — orange or yellow. Composition: massive type blocks dominating the page; information crammed or isolated. Atmosphere: rebellious, confrontational, anti-decorative. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, decorative illustration, craft-fair warmth. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A raw concrete texture filling one massive rectangle, with a single anvil silhouette cut out of it. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstSave Our Branch LibraryRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a community event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup. POSTER TEXT Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details. Title: Save Our Branch Library When: Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 11am Where: Civic Center Plaza Activities / highlights: Speakers, music, and a march to City Hall Admission: Free · All welcome Presented by Neighbors for Libraries ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in Brutalist Graphic Design style. Visual vocabulary: large black rectangular fields; extreme contrast — black on white or white on black; raw unpolished edges; minimal or no illustration; concrete-grey textures optional. Lettering direction: heavy grotesque sans-serif; oversized headlines; tight or overlapping letterspacing. Suggested colors: black, white, one brutal accent — orange or yellow. Composition: massive type blocks dominating the page; information crammed or isolated. Atmosphere: rebellious, confrontational, anti-decorative. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, decorative illustration, craft-fair warmth. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A stark row of book spines standing like a concrete wall, one pulled slightly out of line. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A music event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstRiot SeasonRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a live music event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup. POSTER TEXT Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details. Title: Riot Season When: Friday, October 9, 2026 · Doors 7pm Where: The Basement, SoMa Lineup / highlights: Punk and hardcore all-dayer Cold Front · Bad Habit · Split Lip · The Nerves Admission: $12 · All ages Presented by Posterage ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in Brutalist Graphic Design style. Visual vocabulary: large black rectangular fields; extreme contrast — black on white or white on black; raw unpolished edges; minimal or no illustration; concrete-grey textures optional. Lettering direction: heavy grotesque sans-serif; oversized headlines; tight or overlapping letterspacing. Suggested colors: black, white, one brutal accent — orange or yellow. Composition: massive type blocks dominating the page; information crammed or isolated. Atmosphere: rebellious, confrontational, anti-decorative. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, decorative illustration, craft-fair warmth. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A massive solid block with a single guitar-pick shape punched out of it. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstMarch for Clean AirRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a community event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup. POSTER TEXT Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details. Title: March for Clean Air When: Saturday, June 6, 2026 · Noon Where: Embarcadero Plaza Activities / highlights: Gather at noon, march at 1pm Family bloc at the front Admission: Free · Everyone welcome ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in Brutalist Graphic Design style. Visual vocabulary: large black rectangular fields; extreme contrast — black on white or white on black; raw unpolished edges; minimal or no illustration; concrete-grey textures optional. Lettering direction: heavy grotesque sans-serif; oversized headlines; tight or overlapping letterspacing. Suggested colors: black, white, one brutal accent — orange or yellow. Composition: massive type blocks dominating the page; information crammed or isolated. Atmosphere: rebellious, confrontational, anti-decorative. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, decorative illustration, craft-fair warmth. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A concrete wall of stacked blocks with one narrow slot of open sky above. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A music event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstSignal / NoiseRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a live music event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup. POSTER TEXT Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details. Title: Signal / Noise When: Saturday, March 14, 2026 · 11pm–5am Where: The Tallow Works, Potrero Hill Lineup / highlights: Techno, electro, and live modular sets Fenwick · ORLA · Residents Admission: $20 advance · 21+ ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in Brutalist Graphic Design style. Visual vocabulary: large black rectangular fields; extreme contrast — black on white or white on black; raw unpolished edges; minimal or no illustration; concrete-grey textures optional. Lettering direction: heavy grotesque sans-serif; oversized headlines; tight or overlapping letterspacing. Suggested colors: black, white, one brutal accent — orange or yellow. Composition: massive type blocks dominating the page; information crammed or isolated. Atmosphere: rebellious, confrontational, anti-decorative. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, decorative illustration, craft-fair warmth. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES Two huge rectangles offset by a hair, a single thin line buzzing between them. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
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