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Factory Records / HaçiendaRestraint is the statement.
A precise grid, one strong color against black or white, a classical serif title, and almost nothing else. The empty space does the talking.
Make it yoursA good fit for
Post-punk albums, minimal electronic records, and austere ambient releases.
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Add a catalogue-style number to the extra line; it becomes a design element. Keep the notes to one abstract form or a single object; anything illustrative breaks the austerity.
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Open larger viewAn albumNo Signal
Open larger viewAn albumFog Signals
Open larger viewAn albumCarrier Wave
Open larger viewAn albumUndertow
Open larger viewA single or EPHalf Light
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An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstNo SignalRead 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: Cold Front Title: No Signal ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Factory Records / Haçienda style. Visual vocabulary: fine grid with careful proportional relationships; restrained serif/sans dialogue — often a classical face with grotesque; large areas of single colour — black, white, or one strong hue; photography or abstract graphic used with almost no decoration; catalogue numbering as design element (FAC numbers). Lettering direction: precise sans-serif for functional information; classical serif for title — understated, never shouty; generous white space around type. Suggested colors: black, white, and one colour — often deep blue, grey, or green. Composition: systematic grid; generous margins; information precisely located. Atmosphere: austere, romantic, post-industrial, elegantly melancholy. Keep out of the design: warmth or decorative detail, clashing colours or busy composition, craft-fair aesthetics, 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 flat horizontal bar interrupted by one clean 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 SunburstFog SignalsRead 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: Grey Harbor Title: Fog Signals ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Factory Records / Haçienda style. Visual vocabulary: fine grid with careful proportional relationships; restrained serif/sans dialogue — often a classical face with grotesque; large areas of single colour — black, white, or one strong hue; photography or abstract graphic used with almost no decoration; catalogue numbering as design element (FAC numbers). Lettering direction: precise sans-serif for functional information; classical serif for title — understated, never shouty; generous white space around type. Suggested colors: black, white, and one colour — often deep blue, grey, or green. Composition: systematic grid; generous margins; information precisely located. Atmosphere: austere, romantic, post-industrial, elegantly melancholy. Keep out of the design: warmth or decorative detail, clashing colours or busy composition, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A thin vertical line with three short horizontal ticks, like a fog signal chart. 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 SunburstCarrier WaveRead 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: Fenwick Title: Carrier Wave Label: Tallow Works Recordings ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Factory Records / Haçienda style. Visual vocabulary: fine grid with careful proportional relationships; restrained serif/sans dialogue — often a classical face with grotesque; large areas of single colour — black, white, or one strong hue; photography or abstract graphic used with almost no decoration; catalogue numbering as design element (FAC numbers). Lettering direction: precise sans-serif for functional information; classical serif for title — understated, never shouty; generous white space around type. Suggested colors: black, white, and one colour — often deep blue, grey, or green. Composition: systematic grid; generous margins; information precisely located. Atmosphere: austere, romantic, post-industrial, elegantly melancholy. Keep out of the design: warmth or decorative detail, clashing colours or busy composition, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES One precise sine wave drawn as a single thin line 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.
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 Factory Records / Haçienda style. Visual vocabulary: fine grid with careful proportional relationships; restrained serif/sans dialogue — often a classical face with grotesque; large areas of single colour — black, white, or one strong hue; photography or abstract graphic used with almost no decoration; catalogue numbering as design element (FAC numbers). Lettering direction: precise sans-serif for functional information; classical serif for title — understated, never shouty; generous white space around type. Suggested colors: black, white, and one colour — often deep blue, grey, or green. Composition: systematic grid; generous margins; information precisely located. Atmosphere: austere, romantic, post-industrial, elegantly melancholy. Keep out of the design: warmth or decorative detail, clashing colours or busy composition, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A photograph of a single smooth pebble placed exactly on the grid. 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 SunburstHalf LightRead 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: Paper Moon Title: Half Light ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Factory Records / Haçienda style. Visual vocabulary: fine grid with careful proportional relationships; restrained serif/sans dialogue — often a classical face with grotesque; large areas of single colour — black, white, or one strong hue; photography or abstract graphic used with almost no decoration; catalogue numbering as design element (FAC numbers). Lettering direction: precise sans-serif for functional information; classical serif for title — understated, never shouty; generous white space around type. Suggested colors: black, white, and one colour — often deep blue, grey, or green. Composition: systematic grid; generous margins; information precisely located. Atmosphere: austere, romantic, post-industrial, elegantly melancholy. Keep out of the design: warmth or decorative detail, clashing colours or busy composition, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A perfect half circle, one half filled, on a bare 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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