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90s Rave / Acid GraphicsLouder than the speakers.

Neon type melts and warps across a black ground, packed around a smiley or fractal centerpiece with the whole lineup stacked underneath.

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All-night club sessions, warehouse parties, and festival after-hours stages.

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This style thrives on lots of text, so list every DJ, room, and set time in the details. In the notes, give one central icon for everything to warp around.

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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 90s Rave / Acid Graphics style.
Visual vocabulary: neon colours on black background; warped or melting typography; smiley face or ecstasy-era motifs; fractal or computer-generated backgrounds; dense information listing DJs or acts.
Lettering direction: warped display fonts; outlined and shadowed text; multiple competing sizes.
Suggested colors: neon green, hot pink, electric blue, black.
Composition: dense stacked text; central graphic motif; information-heavy.
Atmosphere: euphoric, high-energy, subcultural.
Keep out of the design: craft-fair aesthetics, pastoral imagery, muted palettes.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A melting smiley face dripping over a fractal tunnel that spirals into the center.
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 SunburstThe Long SetRead 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: The Long Set
When: Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 9pm–4am
Where: Corner Club, Tenderloin
Lineup / highlights: One DJ, one record bag, seven hours
Disco, house, and everything between
Admission: $10 before 11pm · 21+
Presented by Posterage

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in 90s Rave / Acid Graphics style.
Visual vocabulary: neon colours on black background; warped or melting typography; smiley face or ecstasy-era motifs; fractal or computer-generated backgrounds; dense information listing DJs or acts.
Lettering direction: warped display fonts; outlined and shadowed text; multiple competing sizes.
Suggested colors: neon green, hot pink, electric blue, black.
Composition: dense stacked text; central graphic motif; information-heavy.
Atmosphere: euphoric, high-energy, subcultural.
Keep out of the design: craft-fair aesthetics, pastoral imagery, muted palettes.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A single vinyl record melting into a spiral that stretches from top to bottom of the sheet.
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

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in 90s Rave / Acid Graphics style.
Visual vocabulary: neon colours on black background; warped or melting typography; smiley face or ecstasy-era motifs; fractal or computer-generated backgrounds; dense information listing DJs or acts.
Lettering direction: warped display fonts; outlined and shadowed text; multiple competing sizes.
Suggested colors: neon green, hot pink, electric blue, black.
Composition: dense stacked text; central graphic motif; information-heavy.
Atmosphere: euphoric, high-energy, subcultural.
Keep out of the design: craft-fair aesthetics, pastoral imagery, muted palettes.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A skateboard mid-flip inside a spinning fractal vortex, its wheels leaving glowing trails.
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 SunburstNeon CircuitRead 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: Neon Circuit
When: Friday, April 3, 2026 · 10pm
Where: The Tallow Works, Potrero Hill
Lineup / highlights: Synthwave, italo, and live electronics
VHS Dreams · Analog Girl · Kestrel
Admission: $15 · 21+

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in 90s Rave / Acid Graphics style.
Visual vocabulary: neon colours on black background; warped or melting typography; smiley face or ecstasy-era motifs; fractal or computer-generated backgrounds; dense information listing DJs or acts.
Lettering direction: warped display fonts; outlined and shadowed text; multiple competing sizes.
Suggested colors: neon green, hot pink, electric blue, black.
Composition: dense stacked text; central graphic motif; information-heavy.
Atmosphere: euphoric, high-energy, subcultural.
Keep out of the design: craft-fair aesthetics, pastoral imagery, muted palettes.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A fractal tunnel of stacked synthesizer keys spiraling into a glowing smiley at the center.
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 90s Rave / Acid Graphics style.
Visual vocabulary: neon colours on black background; warped or melting typography; smiley face or ecstasy-era motifs; fractal or computer-generated backgrounds; dense information listing DJs or acts.
Lettering direction: warped display fonts; outlined and shadowed text; multiple competing sizes.
Suggested colors: neon green, hot pink, electric blue, black.
Composition: dense stacked text; central graphic motif; information-heavy.
Atmosphere: euphoric, high-energy, subcultural.
Keep out of the design: craft-fair aesthetics, pastoral imagery, muted palettes.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A photocopier spitting warped pages that spiral into a fractal, a smiley printed on each.
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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