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Grunge TypographyPhotocopied, torn, still loud.

Distressed type overprints scratched film and torn paper, runs off the edges, and fights the image for the same space. Nothing lines up on purpose.

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Punk and hardcore all-dayers, skate jams, and zine fairs.

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Put the whole lineup in the details field; this style likes crammed text. In the illustration notes describe a rough photographic subject, such as a scuffed skateboard or a crowd, and ask for photocopy texture.

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A music eventRiot Season
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A community eventPotrero Skate Jam
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A community eventFog City Zine Fest
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A music eventSurf Night
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A music eventIron Harvest

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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.


ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Grunge Typography style.
Visual vocabulary: damaged or distorted typefaces; text overprinting images or running off the edge; torn paper, scratched film, or photocopied textures; no clear typographic hierarchy; image and text compete for the same space.
Lettering direction: fonts used wrongly — backwards, upside down, corrupted; extreme tracking extremes — either very tight or very loose; body text set in display faces or vice versa.
Suggested colors: black, white, and photographic tones; occasional crude colour.
Composition: anti-hierarchical; elements crash into each other.
Atmosphere: raw, emotional, anti-establishment, surf-and-skate literate.
Keep out of the design: Swiss-style order, clean digital polish, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

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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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 Grunge Typography style.
Visual vocabulary: damaged or distorted typefaces; text overprinting images or running off the edge; torn paper, scratched film, or photocopied textures; no clear typographic hierarchy; image and text compete for the same space.
Lettering direction: fonts used wrongly — backwards, upside down, corrupted; extreme tracking extremes — either very tight or very loose; body text set in display faces or vice versa.
Suggested colors: black, white, and photographic tones; occasional crude colour.
Composition: anti-hierarchical; elements crash into each other.
Atmosphere: raw, emotional, anti-establishment, surf-and-skate literate.
Keep out of the design: Swiss-style order, clean digital polish, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A high-contrast photocopied crowd shot with a scratched microphone lead snaking across the frame.
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 SunburstPotrero Skate JamRead 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: Potrero Skate Jam
When: Sunday, August 9, 2026 · 1pm
Where: Potrero del Sol Skatepark
Activities / highlights: Open sessions, best-trick contest, and a barbecue
Admission: Free · Helmets under 16

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A scuffed skateboard deck and worn trucks shot close up, torn paper edges overlapping the image.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstFog City Zine FestRead 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: Fog City Zine Fest
When: Sunday, November 8, 2026 · Noon–5pm
Where: Posterage Hall, Mission District
Activities / highlights: Two hundred tables of zines, comics, and small press
Admission: Free · All ages

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A photocopied stack of stapled booklets, one splayed open, scratched film edges tearing through it.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A music event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstSurf NightRead 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: Surf Night
When: Friday, July 31, 2026 · Doors 8pm
Where: The Wharf Room, Fisherman's Wharf
Lineup / highlights: Reverb-soaked instrumentals
The Riptides · Los Rayos · Wave Pool
Admission: $12 · 21+

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A grainy blown-out photo of a wave and a reverb amp, torn paper strips crashing across it.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

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+

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A scratched close-up of a rusted chain and a drum kit, photocopied until the detail is lost.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

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