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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.

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Community suppers and potlucks, folk club nights, and neighborhood newsletters or meetings.

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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.

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A concert or gigFog City Sessions
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A community eventCommunity Kitchen Supper
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A concert or gigThursday Blues Jam
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A community eventFog City Zine Fest
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A community eventRepair Café
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A festivalTwin Peaks Folk Festival
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A fundraiser or benefitSoup Night for the Shelter
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A protest or campaignRally for Rent Control

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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 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 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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Each poster above was generated from the prompt below it, unedited. Copy one as-is or change the details. Your image-making app may interpret the style differently each time.

A concert or gig · 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

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.

A concert or gig · 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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

A festival · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstTwin Peaks Folk FestivalRead 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: Twin Peaks Folk Festival
When: Saturday, June 20, 2026 · Noon till dark
Where: Twin Peaks Overlook
Lineup / highlights: Fiddles, banjos, and a hilltop singalong
Bring a blanket and a jacket
Admission: $20 · Kids free

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief 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 brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Smudgy purple typewriter text and a simple hand-drawn fiddle, ghosted double edges.
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
Smudgy purple-blue typewriter text with a simple hand-drawn steaming bowl and ladle.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A protest or campaign · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstRally for Rent ControlRead 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: Rally for Rent Control
When: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 · 5:30pm
Where: City Hall Steps
Demands / highlights: Speakers, then a march down Market Street
Bring signs and neighbors
Join: Everyone welcome · Free
Presented by Tenants Together SF

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Smudgy purple typewriter text with a simple hand-drawn house and a raised fist, stencil grain.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

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Mimeograph / Ditto MachineRun off in the back room.

See the style in action.

Make it yours.

The prompts behind these event posters.

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