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WPA / New DealWork worth a poster.

Bold simplified figures and strong silhouettes in flat silkscreen red, blue, and cream, with an all-caps headline below and the details in a footer.

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Library campaigns, neighborhood block parties, and public works open days.

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Write the headline as a plain instruction or invitation in a few words. In the illustration notes name one worker or object in silhouette.

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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 WPA / New Deal style.
Visual vocabulary: silkscreen flat colour areas; bold simplified figures; industrial or community imagery; strong silhouettes.
Lettering direction: bold geometric sans-serif; all-caps headline; clear direct language.
Suggested colors: red, blue, cream, black — limited and flat.
Composition: image above, headline below, details in footer.
Atmosphere: civic, direct, democratic.
Keep out of the design: ornate decoration, pastel craft aesthetics, commercial gloss.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A silhouetted reader on a library step, a stack of books beside a tall column.
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 Sunburst24th Street Block PartyRead 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: 24th Street Block Party
When: Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 3pm till late
Where: 24th Street, Mission District
Lineup / highlights: DJs, MCs, breakers, and a live graffiti wall
Hosted by Marcus Dee
Admission: Free · All ages

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in WPA / New Deal style.
Visual vocabulary: silkscreen flat colour areas; bold simplified figures; industrial or community imagery; strong silhouettes.
Lettering direction: bold geometric sans-serif; all-caps headline; clear direct language.
Suggested colors: red, blue, cream, black — limited and flat.
Composition: image above, headline below, details in footer.
Atmosphere: civic, direct, democratic.
Keep out of the design: ornate decoration, pastel craft aesthetics, commercial gloss.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A silhouetted DJ at turntables in front of a row of bay-windowed houses, dancers below.
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 SunburstScreenprint Your Own PosterRead 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: Screenprint Your Own Poster
When: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · 6:30pm
Where: Posterage Print Shop, Mission District
Activities / highlights: Bring a design, leave with ten prints
Inks and paper provided
Admission: $20 · Ages 14+
Presented by Posterage Print Shop

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in WPA / New Deal style.
Visual vocabulary: silkscreen flat colour areas; bold simplified figures; industrial or community imagery; strong silhouettes.
Lettering direction: bold geometric sans-serif; all-caps headline; clear direct language.
Suggested colors: red, blue, cream, black — limited and flat.
Composition: image above, headline below, details in footer.
Atmosphere: civic, direct, democratic.
Keep out of the design: ornate decoration, pastel craft aesthetics, commercial gloss.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A silhouetted printer pulling a squeegee across a screen, a stack of fresh prints beside.
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 WPA / New Deal style.
Visual vocabulary: silkscreen flat colour areas; bold simplified figures; industrial or community imagery; strong silhouettes.
Lettering direction: bold geometric sans-serif; all-caps headline; clear direct language.
Suggested colors: red, blue, cream, black — limited and flat.
Composition: image above, headline below, details in footer.
Atmosphere: civic, direct, democratic.
Keep out of the design: ornate decoration, pastel craft aesthetics, commercial gloss.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A silhouetted figure at a workbench raising a hammer over a chair, tools hung in a row.
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 SunburstChoir at DuskRead 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: Choir at Dusk
When: Sunday, December 20, 2026 · 4pm
Where: Alta Plaza Park
Lineup / highlights: The Bay Community Choir sings carols as the lights come on
Admission: Free · Dress warm

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in WPA / New Deal style.
Visual vocabulary: silkscreen flat colour areas; bold simplified figures; industrial or community imagery; strong silhouettes.
Lettering direction: bold geometric sans-serif; all-caps headline; clear direct language.
Suggested colors: red, blue, cream, black — limited and flat.
Composition: image above, headline below, details in footer.
Atmosphere: civic, direct, democratic.
Keep out of the design: ornate decoration, pastel craft aesthetics, commercial gloss.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A wedge of silhouetted singers on a hilltop, lamp poles lighting up behind them.
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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