Print & texture
Mimeograph / Ditto MachineRun off in the back room.
Smudgy purple-blue typewriter text and simple hand-drawn pictures share the page, with ghosted double edges and a little stencil grain.
Make it yoursA good fit for
Community suppers and potlucks, folk club nights, and neighborhood newsletters or meetings.
A little art direction
Write the details as you would type them on a flyer, plain and a bit chatty. In the illustration notes, ask for one crude line drawing (a teapot, a guitar) rather than anything polished.
The palette
From these words to these event posters
Now make it yours See the style in action.
Open larger viewA music eventFog City Sessions
Open larger viewA community eventCommunity Kitchen Supper
Open larger viewA music eventThursday Blues Jam
Open larger viewA community eventFog City Zine Fest
Open larger viewA community eventRepair Café
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A music event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstFog City SessionsRead 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: Fog City Sessions When: Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 8pm Where: The Foghorn, Dogpatch Lineup / highlights: An evening of folk and blues Ada Merrow · Long Sky · Willow & Sons Admission: $10 at the door · All ages ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in Mimeograph / Ditto Machine style. Visual vocabulary: waxy smudged purple-blue or blue-grey ink; slight ghosting or double-image on text and line work; soft unfocused edges on drawn elements; typewriter text combined with hand-drawn illustration; visible stencil grain or texture. Lettering direction: typewriter monospace — typically Courier or Pica; manual underlining and hand-added emphasis; occasional hand-written annotation. Suggested colors: purple-blue or grey-blue on off-white paper. Composition: informal; text and crude drawings sharing the page without strict hierarchy. Atmosphere: community, democratic, low-resource, pre-digital warmth. Keep out of the design: clean digital typography, full-colour imagery, corporate polish, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A simple hand-drawn fiddle and banjo crossed above a rough sketch of a foghorn on a pier. 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 SunburstCommunity Kitchen SupperRead 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: Community Kitchen Supper When: Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 6:30pm Where: St. Brigid's Hall, Nob Hill Activities / highlights: A three-course meal cooked by neighbors Vegetarian and halal options Admission: Pay what you can ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in Mimeograph / Ditto Machine style. Visual vocabulary: waxy smudged purple-blue or blue-grey ink; slight ghosting or double-image on text and line work; soft unfocused edges on drawn elements; typewriter text combined with hand-drawn illustration; visible stencil grain or texture. Lettering direction: typewriter monospace — typically Courier or Pica; manual underlining and hand-added emphasis; occasional hand-written annotation. Suggested colors: purple-blue or grey-blue on off-white paper. Composition: informal; text and crude drawings sharing the page without strict hierarchy. Atmosphere: community, democratic, low-resource, pre-digital warmth. Keep out of the design: clean digital typography, full-colour imagery, corporate polish, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A wobbly hand-drawn soup pot with steam curls and a row of mismatched chairs. 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 SunburstThursday Blues JamRead 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: Thursday Blues Jam When: Every Thursday · 9pm Where: The Lantern, North Beach Lineup / highlights: House band plus whoever shows up with a guitar Admission: Free ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in Mimeograph / Ditto Machine style. Visual vocabulary: waxy smudged purple-blue or blue-grey ink; slight ghosting or double-image on text and line work; soft unfocused edges on drawn elements; typewriter text combined with hand-drawn illustration; visible stencil grain or texture. Lettering direction: typewriter monospace — typically Courier or Pica; manual underlining and hand-added emphasis; occasional hand-written annotation. Suggested colors: purple-blue or grey-blue on off-white paper. Composition: informal; text and crude drawings sharing the page without strict hierarchy. Atmosphere: community, democratic, low-resource, pre-digital warmth. Keep out of the design: clean digital typography, full-colour imagery, corporate polish, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A crude sketch of a guitar with a coffee mug and a harmonica, doodled in the margins. 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 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 ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in Mimeograph / Ditto Machine style. Visual vocabulary: waxy smudged purple-blue or blue-grey ink; slight ghosting or double-image on text and line work; soft unfocused edges on drawn elements; typewriter text combined with hand-drawn illustration; visible stencil grain or texture. Lettering direction: typewriter monospace — typically Courier or Pica; manual underlining and hand-added emphasis; occasional hand-written annotation. Suggested colors: purple-blue or grey-blue on off-white paper. Composition: informal; text and crude drawings sharing the page without strict hierarchy. Atmosphere: community, democratic, low-resource, pre-digital warmth. Keep out of the design: clean digital typography, full-colour imagery, corporate polish, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES Hand-drawn stapled booklets fanned out with a pair of scissors and a glue stick. 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 SunburstRepair CaféRead 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: Repair Café When: Saturday, February 14, 2026 · 10am–2pm Where: Bernal Heights Library Activities / highlights: Bring broken toasters, torn jeans, and wobbly chairs Volunteers fix them with you Admission: Free · Donations welcome ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in Mimeograph / Ditto Machine style. Visual vocabulary: waxy smudged purple-blue or blue-grey ink; slight ghosting or double-image on text and line work; soft unfocused edges on drawn elements; typewriter text combined with hand-drawn illustration; visible stencil grain or texture. Lettering direction: typewriter monospace — typically Courier or Pica; manual underlining and hand-added emphasis; occasional hand-written annotation. Suggested colors: purple-blue or grey-blue on off-white paper. Composition: informal; text and crude drawings sharing the page without strict hierarchy. Atmosphere: community, democratic, low-resource, pre-digital warmth. Keep out of the design: clean digital typography, full-colour imagery, corporate polish, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A crude drawing of a toaster with a screwdriver, and a chair with one leg missing. 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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