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ConstructivistPoint it somewhere.

Red and black wedges drive across the page on a hard diagonal, with halftone photo fragments and lines radiating outward like a shout.

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Punk and hardcore albums, protest benefit compilations, and post-punk singles.

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Short forceful titles work best; two words can fill the diagonal. In the illustration notes name one halftone object, a fist, a loudhailer, a crowd.

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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 Constructivist style.
Visual vocabulary: diagonal axes and wedge shapes; photomontage or halftone collage; red and black dominance; radiating lines suggesting movement; bold geometric abstraction.
Lettering direction: heavy block sans-serif; text at angles; contrasting size extremes.
Suggested colors: red, black, white, occasional grey.
Composition: dynamic diagonal; elements appear to thrust outward.
Atmosphere: urgent, revolutionary, visually aggressive.
Keep out of the design: soft pastels, symmetrical decorative layouts, literal illustration.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A halftone bared mouth split by a hard diagonal wedge, lines radiating from the corner.
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 SunburstNorth BeachRead 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: The Iris Quartet
Title: North Beach

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Constructivist style.
Visual vocabulary: diagonal axes and wedge shapes; photomontage or halftone collage; red and black dominance; radiating lines suggesting movement; bold geometric abstraction.
Lettering direction: heavy block sans-serif; text at angles; contrasting size extremes.
Suggested colors: red, black, white, occasional grey.
Composition: dynamic diagonal; elements appear to thrust outward.
Atmosphere: urgent, revolutionary, visually aggressive.
Keep out of the design: soft pastels, symmetrical decorative layouts, literal illustration.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A cafe table at night with four empty chairs and one lit lamp.
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 Constructivist style.
Visual vocabulary: diagonal axes and wedge shapes; photomontage or halftone collage; red and black dominance; radiating lines suggesting movement; bold geometric abstraction.
Lettering direction: heavy block sans-serif; text at angles; contrasting size extremes.
Suggested colors: red, black, white, occasional grey.
Composition: dynamic diagonal; elements appear to thrust outward.
Atmosphere: urgent, revolutionary, visually aggressive.
Keep out of the design: soft pastels, symmetrical decorative layouts, literal illustration.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A halftone clenched hand gripping a cable, wedges thrusting diagonally across the square.
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 SunburstSecond NatureRead 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: Bad Habit
Title: Second Nature
Extra line: 7-inch

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Constructivist style.
Visual vocabulary: diagonal axes and wedge shapes; photomontage or halftone collage; red and black dominance; radiating lines suggesting movement; bold geometric abstraction.
Lettering direction: heavy block sans-serif; text at angles; contrasting size extremes.
Suggested colors: red, black, white, occasional grey.
Composition: dynamic diagonal; elements appear to thrust outward.
Atmosphere: urgent, revolutionary, visually aggressive.
Keep out of the design: soft pastels, symmetrical decorative layouts, literal illustration.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A halftone boot mid-stomp on a diagonal wedge, radiating lines behind 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.
An album · GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst24th StreetRead 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: Marcus Dee
Title: 24th Street
Label: Posterage Records

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Constructivist style.
Visual vocabulary: diagonal axes and wedge shapes; photomontage or halftone collage; red and black dominance; radiating lines suggesting movement; bold geometric abstraction.
Lettering direction: heavy block sans-serif; text at angles; contrasting size extremes.
Suggested colors: red, black, white, occasional grey.
Composition: dynamic diagonal; elements appear to thrust outward.
Atmosphere: urgent, revolutionary, visually aggressive.
Keep out of the design: soft pastels, symmetrical decorative layouts, literal illustration.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A halftone street corner and streetlamp cut by a hard diagonal, wedges pointing up.
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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