ACT UP / AIDS Crisis ActivismSay it once. Loud.
A black field, one stark symbol in pink or white, and a short statement in bold caps. Nothing decorative; every mark does a job.
Make it yoursBenefit compilations, protest punk singles, and stark post-punk albums.
Write the title as a demand or a fact, five words at most. In the notes ask for a single geometric symbol; anything figurative dilutes the punch.
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Open larger viewAn albumTallow Works: Year One
Open larger viewA single or EPContinue
Open larger viewA single or EPWired
Open larger viewAn albumTeeth
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An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstTallow Works: Year OneRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square album cover, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: Various Artists Title: Tallow Works: Year One Extra line: A label compilation Label: Tallow Works Recordings ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in ACT UP / AIDS Crisis Activism style. Visual vocabulary: stark high-contrast — black ground with white or pink/red graphic element; single powerful symbol — triangle, equals sign, red hand; bold confrontational sans-serif statement; no decorative elements — every mark is functional; activist information hierarchy — demand first, detail below. Lettering direction: bold geometric sans-serif caps — clear, unambiguous, urgent; minimal word count — maximum impact; type treated as a weapon or a fact, never decoration. Suggested colors: black and one colour — hot pink, red, or white. Composition: single symbol dominating field; statement below or across; stark margins. Atmosphere: urgent, confrontational, political, uncompromising, life-or-death. Keep out of the design: decorative elements of any kind, warm pastel tones, corporate polish, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A single upright triangle, flame-shaped, on an empty field. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A single or EP · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstContinueRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square cover for a single or EP, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: Bitwise Title: Continue ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in ACT UP / AIDS Crisis Activism style. Visual vocabulary: stark high-contrast — black ground with white or pink/red graphic element; single powerful symbol — triangle, equals sign, red hand; bold confrontational sans-serif statement; no decorative elements — every mark is functional; activist information hierarchy — demand first, detail below. Lettering direction: bold geometric sans-serif caps — clear, unambiguous, urgent; minimal word count — maximum impact; type treated as a weapon or a fact, never decoration. Suggested colors: black and one colour — hot pink, red, or white. Composition: single symbol dominating field; statement below or across; stark margins. Atmosphere: urgent, confrontational, political, uncompromising, life-or-death. Keep out of the design: decorative elements of any kind, warm pastel tones, corporate polish, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A single blinking cursor on a dark screen, a pixel arrow pointing at it. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A single or EP · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstWiredRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square cover for a single or EP, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: The Nerves Title: Wired ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in ACT UP / AIDS Crisis Activism style. Visual vocabulary: stark high-contrast — black ground with white or pink/red graphic element; single powerful symbol — triangle, equals sign, red hand; bold confrontational sans-serif statement; no decorative elements — every mark is functional; activist information hierarchy — demand first, detail below. Lettering direction: bold geometric sans-serif caps — clear, unambiguous, urgent; minimal word count — maximum impact; type treated as a weapon or a fact, never decoration. Suggested colors: black and one colour — hot pink, red, or white. Composition: single symbol dominating field; statement below or across; stark margins. Atmosphere: urgent, confrontational, political, uncompromising, life-or-death. Keep out of the design: decorative elements of any kind, warm pastel tones, corporate polish, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A single jagged bolt shape centered on a stark field. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstTeethRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square album cover, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: Split Lip Title: Teeth ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in ACT UP / AIDS Crisis Activism style. Visual vocabulary: stark high-contrast — black ground with white or pink/red graphic element; single powerful symbol — triangle, equals sign, red hand; bold confrontational sans-serif statement; no decorative elements — every mark is functional; activist information hierarchy — demand first, detail below. Lettering direction: bold geometric sans-serif caps — clear, unambiguous, urgent; minimal word count — maximum impact; type treated as a weapon or a fact, never decoration. Suggested colors: black and one colour — hot pink, red, or white. Composition: single symbol dominating field; statement below or across; stark margins. Atmosphere: urgent, confrontational, political, uncompromising, life-or-death. Keep out of the design: decorative elements of any kind, warm pastel tones, corporate polish, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A horizontal bar split by a single vertical gap. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstUndertowRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square album cover, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: Sea Glass Title: Undertow Label: Posterage Records ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in ACT UP / AIDS Crisis Activism style. Visual vocabulary: stark high-contrast — black ground with white or pink/red graphic element; single powerful symbol — triangle, equals sign, red hand; bold confrontational sans-serif statement; no decorative elements — every mark is functional; activist information hierarchy — demand first, detail below. Lettering direction: bold geometric sans-serif caps — clear, unambiguous, urgent; minimal word count — maximum impact; type treated as a weapon or a fact, never decoration. Suggested colors: black and one colour — hot pink, red, or white. Composition: single symbol dominating field; statement below or across; stark margins. Atmosphere: urgent, confrontational, political, uncompromising, life-or-death. Keep out of the design: decorative elements of any kind, warm pastel tones, corporate polish, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES One inverted triangle, edges hard, on an empty field. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
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