Art movements
Expressionist WoodcutCarved with feeling.
Jagged black shapes gouged from a white field, with every knife mark left showing and a single red accent burning through.
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Metal and hardcore shows, protest benefits, and dark theater or film nights.
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Keep the event name to two or three words; carved letters need width. In the illustration notes, ask for one figure or object at a dramatic angle, not a crowded scene.
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Open larger viewA music eventRiot Season
Open larger viewA music eventIron Harvest
Open larger viewA community eventSave Our Branch Library
Open larger viewA community eventMarch for Clean Air
Open larger viewA community eventDía de los Muertos Procession
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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 Expressionist Woodcut style. Visual vocabulary: bold woodcut or linocut texture; jagged angular forms; high contrast black and white; distorted perspective for emotional effect; visible carving marks. Lettering direction: hand-carved letterforms or heavy grotesque; text integrated into the block print. Suggested colors: black, white, one accent — red or orange. Composition: single powerful image; text in carved bands. Atmosphere: raw, emotional, urgent. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, smooth vector gradients, decorative ornament. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A screaming face gouged in jagged strokes, a crowd of raised fists packed beneath 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 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 Expressionist Woodcut style. Visual vocabulary: bold woodcut or linocut texture; jagged angular forms; high contrast black and white; distorted perspective for emotional effect; visible carving marks. Lettering direction: hand-carved letterforms or heavy grotesque; text integrated into the block print. Suggested colors: black, white, one accent — red or orange. Composition: single powerful image; text in carved bands. Atmosphere: raw, emotional, urgent. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, smooth vector gradients, decorative ornament. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A colossal hammer striking an anvil, sparks flying up in jagged carved shards. 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 Expressionist Woodcut style. Visual vocabulary: bold woodcut or linocut texture; jagged angular forms; high contrast black and white; distorted perspective for emotional effect; visible carving marks. Lettering direction: hand-carved letterforms or heavy grotesque; text integrated into the block print. Suggested colors: black, white, one accent — red or orange. Composition: single powerful image; text in carved bands. Atmosphere: raw, emotional, urgent. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, smooth vector gradients, decorative ornament. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES Hands raised together holding open books aloft in front of a looming library facade. 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 Expressionist Woodcut style. Visual vocabulary: bold woodcut or linocut texture; jagged angular forms; high contrast black and white; distorted perspective for emotional effect; visible carving marks. Lettering direction: hand-carved letterforms or heavy grotesque; text integrated into the block print. Suggested colors: black, white, one accent — red or orange. Composition: single powerful image; text in carved bands. Atmosphere: raw, emotional, urgent. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, smooth vector gradients, decorative ornament. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES Angular marchers surging forward beneath towering smokestacks and a jagged sky. 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 SunburstDía de los Muertos ProcessionRead 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: Día de los Muertos Procession When: Monday, November 2, 2026 · 7pm Where: Garfield Square, Mission District Activities / highlights: Candlelight procession and community altars Admission: Free · Bring a photo of someone you miss ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in Expressionist Woodcut style. Visual vocabulary: bold woodcut or linocut texture; jagged angular forms; high contrast black and white; distorted perspective for emotional effect; visible carving marks. Lettering direction: hand-carved letterforms or heavy grotesque; text integrated into the block print. Suggested colors: black, white, one accent — red or orange. Composition: single powerful image; text in carved bands. Atmosphere: raw, emotional, urgent. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, smooth vector gradients, decorative ornament. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A skeletal figure carrying a candle at the head of a winding procession of mourners. 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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