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VorticismSharpened to a point.

Hard wedges and triangles radiate outward from a central point, overlapping into a machine-like burst in black, white, and one sharp accent.

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Industrial and metal nights, motorsport or engineering shows, and combat sports events.

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Ask for a focal point in the illustration notes (a bridge, a piston, a drum) and let the wedges explode out from it. Avoid anything with curves; the style refuses them.

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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 Vorticism style.
Visual vocabulary: diagonal wedge and triangle forms radiating from a centre; compressed overlapping angular planes; harsh black-and-white contrast with minimal colour; machine-like interlocking shapes suggesting force; no organic curves anywhere.
Lettering direction: heavy angular block letterforms; bold condensed sans-serif; text treated as a geometric wedge within the composition.
Suggested colors: black, white; sharp red or yellow as single accent.
Composition: radiating centrifugal composition; energy pushes outward from centre.
Atmosphere: aggressive, mechanical, uncompromising, industrial.
Keep out of the design: organic curves or naturalistic forms, soft Futurist motion blur, pastel colour, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A shattered guitar at the center, its splinters radiating outward as interlocking wedges.
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 Vorticism style.
Visual vocabulary: diagonal wedge and triangle forms radiating from a centre; compressed overlapping angular planes; harsh black-and-white contrast with minimal colour; machine-like interlocking shapes suggesting force; no organic curves anywhere.
Lettering direction: heavy angular block letterforms; bold condensed sans-serif; text treated as a geometric wedge within the composition.
Suggested colors: black, white; sharp red or yellow as single accent.
Composition: radiating centrifugal composition; energy pushes outward from centre.
Atmosphere: aggressive, mechanical, uncompromising, industrial.
Keep out of the design: organic curves or naturalistic forms, soft Futurist motion blur, pastel colour, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A furnace mouth at the center with steel girders radiating outward in hard wedges.
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 Vorticism style.
Visual vocabulary: diagonal wedge and triangle forms radiating from a centre; compressed overlapping angular planes; harsh black-and-white contrast with minimal colour; machine-like interlocking shapes suggesting force; no organic curves anywhere.
Lettering direction: heavy angular block letterforms; bold condensed sans-serif; text treated as a geometric wedge within the composition.
Suggested colors: black, white; sharp red or yellow as single accent.
Composition: radiating centrifugal composition; energy pushes outward from centre.
Atmosphere: aggressive, mechanical, uncompromising, industrial.
Keep out of the design: organic curves or naturalistic forms, soft Futurist motion blur, pastel colour, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A skateboard silhouette at the center, the bowl's curves fractured into radiating hard planes.
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 Vorticism style.
Visual vocabulary: diagonal wedge and triangle forms radiating from a centre; compressed overlapping angular planes; harsh black-and-white contrast with minimal colour; machine-like interlocking shapes suggesting force; no organic curves anywhere.
Lettering direction: heavy angular block letterforms; bold condensed sans-serif; text treated as a geometric wedge within the composition.
Suggested colors: black, white; sharp red or yellow as single accent.
Composition: radiating centrifugal composition; energy pushes outward from centre.
Atmosphere: aggressive, mechanical, uncompromising, industrial.
Keep out of the design: organic curves or naturalistic forms, soft Futurist motion blur, pastel colour, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Gear teeth and toaster coils interlocking outward from a central bolt in hard wedges.
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 Vorticism style.
Visual vocabulary: diagonal wedge and triangle forms radiating from a centre; compressed overlapping angular planes; harsh black-and-white contrast with minimal colour; machine-like interlocking shapes suggesting force; no organic curves anywhere.
Lettering direction: heavy angular block letterforms; bold condensed sans-serif; text treated as a geometric wedge within the composition.
Suggested colors: black, white; sharp red or yellow as single accent.
Composition: radiating centrifugal composition; energy pushes outward from centre.
Atmosphere: aggressive, mechanical, uncompromising, industrial.
Keep out of the design: organic curves or naturalistic forms, soft Futurist motion blur, pastel colour, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A single point at the center with patch cables fractured into radiating angular planes.
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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