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Japanese Minimal PosterAlmost nothing. Exactly enough.

A vast white or single-color field with one small graphic element placed off-center and a few lines of precisely set type.

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Listening session posts, quiet concert reminders, and gallery talk stories.

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Cut the highlights to one line. In the notes name one small object and say where it sits; a story wants it low so the empty height does the work.

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Square post (1:1) · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstCandlelight StringsRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square social media graphic announcing an event, in a 1:1 aspect ratio for an Instagram or Facebook feed. Produce the graphic itself, without a phone frame, app interface, or mockup.

POST TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the graphic; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Candlelight Strings
When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 · 8pm
Where: St. Brigid's Hall, Nob Hill
Highlights: The Presidio Quartet plays Schubert and Glass by candlelight
Admission: $30 · Limited seating

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Japanese Minimal Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: vast white or single-colour field; one small or medium graphic element; extreme restraint; asymmetrical balance; no decoration.
Lettering direction: refined sans-serif or mincho serif; small text, precisely placed; Japanese and Latin type harmony optional.
Suggested colors: white, black, one muted accent — indigo, vermillion, or moss green.
Composition: tiny element in lower corner or off-centre; text minimal.
Atmosphere: calm, elegant, contemplative.
Keep out of the design: busy illustration, multiple colours, craft-fair decoration, bunting.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A single small candle flame placed low in the corner of a vast empty field.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

This will be viewed on a phone: keep the event name very large, use few words at a large size, and leave generous margins. Keep supporting details readable with clear contrast. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Vertical story (9:16) · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstPoetry & PintsRead the exact prompt
Create a finished vertical social media story graphic announcing an event, in a 9:16 aspect ratio. Produce the graphic itself, without a phone frame, app interface, or mockup. Keep all text inside the middle 80% of the height so app controls do not cover it.

POST TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the graphic; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Poetry & Pints
When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 · 8pm
Where: The Lantern, North Beach
Highlights: Open mic with three featured poets
Admission: Free · Sign up from 7:30pm

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Japanese Minimal Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: vast white or single-colour field; one small or medium graphic element; extreme restraint; asymmetrical balance; no decoration.
Lettering direction: refined sans-serif or mincho serif; small text, precisely placed; Japanese and Latin type harmony optional.
Suggested colors: white, black, one muted accent — indigo, vermillion, or moss green.
Composition: tiny element in lower corner or off-centre; text minimal.
Atmosphere: calm, elegant, contemplative.
Keep out of the design: busy illustration, multiple colours, craft-fair decoration, bunting.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
One small feather drifting in the lower third of a tall empty field.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

This will be viewed on a phone: keep the event name very large, use few words at a large size, and leave generous margins. Keep supporting details readable with clear contrast. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.

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