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Polish Poster SchoolOne image, saying everything.

A single painterly, surreal image dominates the page in deep saturated color, standing in for the event as metaphor, with tiny type tucked in a corner.

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Film club posts, art-house gig reminders, and theater festival stories.

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Write the notes as one impossible metaphor, not a scene. Keep the highlights to a line or two; the image carries the post and the tiny type sits in a corner.

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Vertical story (9:16) · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstMidnight OrchestraRead 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: Midnight Orchestra
When: Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 7:30pm
Where: Posterage Hall, Mission District
Highlights: Strings, brass, and a late program of film scores
Admission: $22 · Students $12

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Polish Poster School style.
Visual vocabulary: painterly surreal imagery; metaphorical rather than literal representation; bold colour fields; hand-painted texture; sparse composition with single strong image.
Lettering direction: minimal text, small and unobtrusive; clean sans-serif in corner.
Suggested colors: rich saturated colours — deep red, ultramarine, ochre.
Composition: single image dominates; tiny text in corner.
Atmosphere: artistic, symbolic, intellectually rich.
Keep out of the design: literal illustration, busy text layout, craft-fair aesthetics.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A tall painted cello with a crescent moon caught in its strings.
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.
Square post (1:1) · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstFriday Night Film ClubRead 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: Friday Night Film Club
When: Friday, November 13, 2026 · 7:30pm
Where: The Little Marquee, Noe Valley
Highlights: A double bill of classic comedies with live piano
Admission: $5 · Bring a cushion

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Polish Poster School style.
Visual vocabulary: painterly surreal imagery; metaphorical rather than literal representation; bold colour fields; hand-painted texture; sparse composition with single strong image.
Lettering direction: minimal text, small and unobtrusive; clean sans-serif in corner.
Suggested colors: rich saturated colours — deep red, ultramarine, ochre.
Composition: single image dominates; tiny text in corner.
Atmosphere: artistic, symbolic, intellectually rich.
Keep out of the design: literal illustration, busy text layout, craft-fair aesthetics.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A painted armchair whose cushion is a reel of film, unspooling into the dark.
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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