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Expressionist WoodcutCarved with feeling.

Jagged black shapes gouged from a white field, with every knife mark left showing and a single red accent burning through.

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Metal and hardcore shows, protest benefits, and dark theater or film nights.

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Keep the event name to two or three words; carved letters need width. In the illustration notes, ask for one figure or object at a dramatic angle, not a crowded scene.

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A concert or gigRiot Season
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A concert or gigIron Harvest
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A community eventSave Our Branch Library
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A community eventMarch for Clean Air
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A community eventDía de los Muertos Procession
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A festivalGrove Fest
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A fundraiser or benefitSoup Night for the Shelter
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A protest or campaignNurses Picket for Safe Staffing

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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 Expressionist Woodcut style.
Visual vocabulary: bold woodcut or linocut texture; jagged angular forms; high contrast black and white; distorted perspective for emotional effect; visible carving marks.
Lettering direction: hand-carved letterforms or heavy grotesque; text integrated into the block print.
Suggested colors: black, white, one accent — red or orange.
Composition: single powerful image; text in carved bands.
Atmosphere: raw, emotional, urgent.
Keep out of the design: soft pastels, smooth vector gradients, decorative ornament.
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 concert or gig · 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 Expressionist Woodcut style.
Visual vocabulary: bold woodcut or linocut texture; jagged angular forms; high contrast black and white; distorted perspective for emotional effect; visible carving marks.
Lettering direction: hand-carved letterforms or heavy grotesque; text integrated into the block print.
Suggested colors: black, white, one accent — red or orange.
Composition: single powerful image; text in carved bands.
Atmosphere: raw, emotional, urgent.
Keep out of the design: soft pastels, smooth vector gradients, decorative ornament.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A screaming face gouged in jagged strokes, a crowd of raised fists packed beneath it.
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 concert or gig · 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 colossal hammer striking an anvil, sparks flying up in jagged carved shards.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

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

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Hands raised together holding open books aloft in front of a looming library facade.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstMarch for Clean AirRead 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: March for Clean Air
When: Saturday, June 6, 2026 · Noon
Where: Embarcadero Plaza
Activities / highlights: Gather at noon, march at 1pm
Family bloc at the front
Admission: Free · Everyone welcome

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Angular marchers surging forward beneath towering smokestacks and a jagged sky.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstDía de los Muertos ProcessionRead 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: Día de los Muertos Procession
When: Monday, November 2, 2026 · 7pm
Where: Garfield Square, Mission District
Activities / highlights: Candlelight procession and community altars
Admission: Free · Bring a photo of someone you miss

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A skeletal figure carrying a candle at the head of a winding procession of mourners.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A festival · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstGrove FestRead the exact prompt

Create a finished portrait poster for a multi-act festival, 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: Grove Fest
When: Saturday, October 24, 2026 · Noon–10pm
Where: Stern Grove
Lineup / highlights: Folk, roots, and a bonfire finale
The Long Set, Hollow Oak, June Bellamy
Admission: $30 · Kids under 10 free

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Expressionist Woodcut style.
Visual vocabulary: bold woodcut or linocut texture; jagged angular forms; high contrast black and white; distorted perspective for emotional effect; visible carving marks.
Lettering direction: hand-carved letterforms or heavy grotesque; text integrated into the block print.
Suggested colors: black, white, one accent — red or orange.
Composition: single powerful image; text in carved bands.
Atmosphere: raw, emotional, urgent.
Keep out of the design: soft pastels, smooth vector gradients, decorative ornament.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Jagged black trees gouged from white around a bonfire, one red flame burning through.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A fundraiser or benefit · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstSoup Night for the ShelterRead the exact prompt

Create a finished portrait poster for a fundraising or benefit 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: Soup Night for the Shelter
When: Friday, February 13, 2026 · 6pm
Where: St. Brigid's Hall, Nob Hill
Cause / highlights: Twelve soups, one vote, and every dollar to the winter shelter
Admission / donation: $15 suggested donation
Presented by Nob Hill Neighbors

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A jagged black bowl and spoon gouged from white, steam in knife marks, one red accent.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A protest or campaign · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstNurses Picket for Safe StaffingRead the exact prompt

Create a finished portrait poster for a protest, march, or public campaign 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: Nurses Picket for Safe Staffing
When: Monday, October 5, 2026 · 6am–6pm
Where: Fog City General Hospital
Demands / highlights: Join the informational picket line
Honk if you support nurses
Join: Everyone welcome · Free
Presented by Fog City Nurses Association

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A jagged black figure holding a sign gouged from white, every knife mark showing, one red cross.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

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Expressionist WoodcutCarved with feeling.

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Make it yours.

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