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4AD RecordsBeautiful, and a little haunted.

Distressed photographic texture, etched line drawings, and dreamlike collage at the wrong scales, all steeped in deep red, brown, and bone white.

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A Halloween party · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstHaunted HallRead the exact prompt
Create a finished printable flyer for a Halloween party, in a 3:4 portrait aspect ratio like a letter-size or A4 sheet. Produce the flyer artwork itself, without a frame, wall, hands, or mockup.

FLYER TEXT
Use the following party information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the flyer; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra details.
Title: Haunted Hall
When: Friday, October 30, 2026 · 8pm–1am
Where: Posterage Hall, Mission District
Details: DJ Kelp Forest, a fog machine, and a costume contest at midnight
Cost / RSVP: $10 · 21+ · Costume gets you in for $5

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in 4AD Records style.
Visual vocabulary: distressed photographic texture as background or primary image; etched or engraved line drawing overlaid on photography; gothic romantic imagery — architecture, natural forms, decay; dreamlike collage combining incompatible elements at wrong scales; rich dark tones with areas of intense colour.
Lettering direction: type used sparingly — band name often small or partially obscured; delicate serif or custom letterforms; text as texture rather than clear information.
Suggested colors: dark — deep red, black, brown, bone white, occasional vivid green or blue.
Composition: image-led; text placed quietly within or below the dominant visual.
Atmosphere: gothic romantic, dreamlike, beautiful darkness, underground.
Keep out of the design: clean Swiss clarity, bright cheerful colours, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Distressed photographic texture of fog with etched drawings of a chandelier, deep red and brown.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the party name the largest text element. The date, time, and address must be easy to read at arm's length, 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 Halloween party · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstWitches' TeaRead the exact prompt
Create a finished printable flyer for a Halloween party, in a 3:4 portrait aspect ratio like a letter-size or A4 sheet. Produce the flyer artwork itself, without a frame, wall, hands, or mockup.

FLYER TEXT
Use the following party information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the flyer; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra details.
Title: Witches' Tea
When: Sunday, October 25, 2026 · 3pm
Where: The Lantern Tea Room, Inner Richmond
Details: Black tea, black cats, and a tarot reader in the corner
Cost / RSVP: $15 · Hats encouraged

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in 4AD Records style.
Visual vocabulary: distressed photographic texture as background or primary image; etched or engraved line drawing overlaid on photography; gothic romantic imagery — architecture, natural forms, decay; dreamlike collage combining incompatible elements at wrong scales; rich dark tones with areas of intense colour.
Lettering direction: type used sparingly — band name often small or partially obscured; delicate serif or custom letterforms; text as texture rather than clear information.
Suggested colors: dark — deep red, black, brown, bone white, occasional vivid green or blue.
Composition: image-led; text placed quietly within or below the dominant visual.
Atmosphere: gothic romantic, dreamlike, beautiful darkness, underground.
Keep out of the design: clean Swiss clarity, bright cheerful colours, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Distressed photographic texture of a teacup with etched line drawings of a cat at the wrong scale, deep red and bone.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the party name the largest text element. The date, time, and address must be easy to read at arm's length, 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 birthday party · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstGrandpa Sal's 80thRead the exact prompt
Create a finished printable flyer for a birthday party, in a 3:4 portrait aspect ratio like a letter-size or A4 sheet. Produce the flyer artwork itself, without a frame, wall, hands, or mockup.

FLYER TEXT
Use the following party information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the flyer; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra details.
Title: Grandpa Sal's 80th
When: Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 5pm
Where: Posterage Hall, Mission District
Details: Dinner, dancing, and eighty years of stories
Slideshow at 7pm
Cost / RSVP: Free · RSVP by September 12

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in 4AD Records style.
Visual vocabulary: distressed photographic texture as background or primary image; etched or engraved line drawing overlaid on photography; gothic romantic imagery — architecture, natural forms, decay; dreamlike collage combining incompatible elements at wrong scales; rich dark tones with areas of intense colour.
Lettering direction: type used sparingly — band name often small or partially obscured; delicate serif or custom letterforms; text as texture rather than clear information.
Suggested colors: dark — deep red, black, brown, bone white, occasional vivid green or blue.
Composition: image-led; text placed quietly within or below the dominant visual.
Atmosphere: gothic romantic, dreamlike, beautiful darkness, underground.
Keep out of the design: clean Swiss clarity, bright cheerful colours, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Distressed photographic texture of a violin with etched line drawings of roses, deep red and brown.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the party name the largest text element. The date, time, and address must be easy to read at arm's length, 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 house party or game night · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstBackyard Movie NightRead the exact prompt
Create a finished printable flyer for a house party or game night, in a 3:4 portrait aspect ratio like a letter-size or A4 sheet. Produce the flyer artwork itself, without a frame, wall, hands, or mockup.

FLYER TEXT
Use the following party information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the flyer; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra details.
Title: Backyard Movie Night
When: Friday, May 22, 2026 · 8pm
Where: Backyard, 3350 20th Street
Details: A projector, a bedsheet, and a double feature
Popcorn provided
Cost / RSVP: Free · Bring a chair · RSVP to Nia

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in 4AD Records style.
Visual vocabulary: distressed photographic texture as background or primary image; etched or engraved line drawing overlaid on photography; gothic romantic imagery — architecture, natural forms, decay; dreamlike collage combining incompatible elements at wrong scales; rich dark tones with areas of intense colour.
Lettering direction: type used sparingly — band name often small or partially obscured; delicate serif or custom letterforms; text as texture rather than clear information.
Suggested colors: dark — deep red, black, brown, bone white, occasional vivid green or blue.
Composition: image-led; text placed quietly within or below the dominant visual.
Atmosphere: gothic romantic, dreamlike, beautiful darkness, underground.
Keep out of the design: clean Swiss clarity, bright cheerful colours, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Distressed photographic texture of a projector beam with etched popcorn at the wrong scale, deep red and bone.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the party name the largest text element. The date, time, and address must be easy to read at arm's length, 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 Halloween party · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstPumpkin Carving NightRead the exact prompt
Create a finished printable flyer for a Halloween party, in a 3:4 portrait aspect ratio like a letter-size or A4 sheet. Produce the flyer artwork itself, without a frame, wall, hands, or mockup.

FLYER TEXT
Use the following party information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the flyer; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra details.
Title: Pumpkin Carving Night
When: Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 6pm
Where: Sunset Community Hall
Details: Pumpkins, tools, and hot cider provided
Prizes for scariest and silliest
Cost / RSVP: $5 per pumpkin · All ages
Hosted by Sunset Neighbors

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in 4AD Records style.
Visual vocabulary: distressed photographic texture as background or primary image; etched or engraved line drawing overlaid on photography; gothic romantic imagery — architecture, natural forms, decay; dreamlike collage combining incompatible elements at wrong scales; rich dark tones with areas of intense colour.
Lettering direction: type used sparingly — band name often small or partially obscured; delicate serif or custom letterforms; text as texture rather than clear information.
Suggested colors: dark — deep red, black, brown, bone white, occasional vivid green or blue.
Composition: image-led; text placed quietly within or below the dominant visual.
Atmosphere: gothic romantic, dreamlike, beautiful darkness, underground.
Keep out of the design: clean Swiss clarity, bright cheerful colours, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Distressed photographic texture of a pumpkin with etched knife drawings at the wrong scale, bone white.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the party name the largest text element. The date, time, and address must be easy to read at arm's length, 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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