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Wayfinding / SignageFollow the arrows.

Simple pictograms, bold arrows, and color-coded zones arranged like a station map, so the poster reads as a plan of the day.

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Multi-stage festivals, protest marches, and open days with lots of stalls.

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This style thrives on structure, so put the schedule or zones in the details field. In the illustration notes list the activities that need icons, like stage, food, toilets, and first aid.

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A concert or gigLow Tide Festival
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A community eventValencia Street Makers Market
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A community eventMarch for Clean Air
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A concert or gig24th Street Block Party
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A community eventDogpatch Open Studios
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A fundraiser or benefitPedal for Parks
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A festivalFogline Festival
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A protest or campaignSave the 14 Line

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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 Wayfinding / Signage style.
Visual vocabulary: simple icons with consistent stroke weight; directional arrows; colour-coded zones or categories; pictograms for activities; map-like spatial organisation.
Lettering direction: clean sans-serif; all-caps for labels; small caps for secondary information.
Suggested colors: white, dark grey, safety green, directional blue, alert orange.
Composition: grid of icon + label pairs; clear information zones.
Atmosphere: functional, trustworthy, quietly distinctive.
Keep out of the design: decorative illustration, script fonts, craft-fair 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 SunburstLow Tide FestivalRead 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: Low Tide Festival
When: Saturday, August 22, 2026 · Noon till sunset
Where: Ocean Beach, Outer Sunset
Lineup / highlights: Two stages, twelve bands, one long day by the water
Headlined by Sea Glass and Marram
Admission: $25 day pass · Kids under 12 free
Presented by Posterage

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Wayfinding / Signage style.
Visual vocabulary: simple icons with consistent stroke weight; directional arrows; colour-coded zones or categories; pictograms for activities; map-like spatial organisation.
Lettering direction: clean sans-serif; all-caps for labels; small caps for secondary information.
Suggested colors: white, dark grey, safety green, directional blue, alert orange.
Composition: grid of icon + label pairs; clear information zones.
Atmosphere: functional, trustworthy, quietly distinctive.
Keep out of the design: decorative illustration, script fonts, craft-fair ornament.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Pictograms for two stages, a food stall, and a beach stairwell linked by arrows on a simple map.
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 SunburstValencia Street Makers MarketRead 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: Valencia Street Makers Market
When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 11am–5pm
Where: Valencia Street, Mission District
Activities / highlights: Independent makers, print workshops, and local food
Admission: Free · Everyone welcome
Presented by Mission Makers Guild

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A street plan of stall squares, with pictograms for pottery, a printing press, and a coffee cup.
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
A route map arrow from a plaza to a city hall pictogram, plus pram, bicycle, and water-bottle icons.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A concert or gig · 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

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A one-block street map with pictograms for turntables, microphone, breakdancer, and spray can along it.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstDogpatch Open StudiosRead 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: Dogpatch Open Studios
When: Saturday, June 6 & Sunday, June 7, 2026 · 11am–6pm
Where: Studios along Third Street, Dogpatch
Activities / highlights: Forty artists open their doors
Printmaking demonstrations on Sunday
Admission: Free

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A straight street line with forty door pictograms branching off, one marked with a press icon.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A fundraiser or benefit · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstPedal for ParksRead 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: Pedal for Parks
When: Sunday, May 3, 2026 · 8am start
Where: Crissy Field
Cause / highlights: A 25-mile ride to fund playground repairs
Pancake breakfast at the finish
Admission / donation: $40 registration · Sponsors welcome
Presented by Presidio Trails Alliance

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Wayfinding / Signage style.
Visual vocabulary: simple icons with consistent stroke weight; directional arrows; colour-coded zones or categories; pictograms for activities; map-like spatial organisation.
Lettering direction: clean sans-serif; all-caps for labels; small caps for secondary information.
Suggested colors: white, dark grey, safety green, directional blue, alert orange.
Composition: grid of icon + label pairs; clear information zones.
Atmosphere: functional, trustworthy, quietly distinctive.
Keep out of the design: decorative illustration, script fonts, craft-fair ornament.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A route map of the ride with pictograms for the start, the hills, and the pancake finish.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A festival · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstFogline 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: Fogline Festival
When: Friday–Sunday, July 10–12, 2026
Where: Sutro Meadow, Lands End
Lineup / highlights: Three days, four stages, forty acts
Headlined by Harbor Lights, The Marrows, and Oona Vale
Admission: Weekend pass $95 · Day pass $40
Presented by Posterage

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Pictograms for four stages, camping, and food, arranged as a station-style map of the meadow.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A protest or campaign · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstSave the 14 LineRead 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: Save the 14 Line
When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 · 11am
Where: 24th & Mission BART Plaza
Demands / highlights: March along the route to demand full service
Translation and childcare provided
Join: Free · Wheelchair accessible route
Presented by Riders Union

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A transit-style route diagram of the 14 line with pictograms for the rally and march points.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

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