Graphic design

Swiss typographyLet the type lead.

A disciplined grid, crisp sans-serif lettering, and deliberate negative space make information the main event.

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Open studio schedules, talk and walk announcements, and code club sign-up reminders.

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Put the date and venue in their own lines and let the grid do the rest; skip the illustration notes or name one tiny mark. On a story, the tall column of flush-left type is the whole design.

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Square post (1:1) · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstDogpatch Open StudiosRead 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: Dogpatch Open Studios
When: Saturday, June 6 & Sunday, June 7, 2026 · 11am–6pm
Where: Studios along Third Street, Dogpatch
Highlights: Forty artists open their doors
Printmaking demonstrations on Sunday
Admission: Free

ART DIRECTION
Create a rigorous asymmetrical typographic grid. Use oversized sans-serif type, flush-left alignment, generous whitespace, black and warm white with one vermilion accent. Keep any geometric imagery restrained. Avoid ornamental fonts, arbitrary rotations, and crowded layouts.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
No picture; a single small square marker sitting in the grid.
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 SunburstBarbary Coast History WalkRead 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: Barbary Coast History Walk
When: Sunday, May 10, 2026 · 2pm
Where: Meet at Portsmouth Square
Highlights: Two hours through the city's oldest streets
Led by the neighborhood history society
Admission: $5 · Under 16 free

ART DIRECTION
Create a rigorous asymmetrical typographic grid. Use oversized sans-serif type, flush-left alignment, generous whitespace, black and warm white with one vermilion accent. Keep any geometric imagery restrained. Avoid ornamental fonts, arbitrary rotations, and crowded layouts.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A thin vertical rule running the full height with one small circle marking the meeting point.
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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