Graphic design
Glasgow StyleTall, pale, and mysterious.
Elongated figures and stylized roses drawn in fine black outline on white, stacked in a narrow vertical format with small, precisely placed lettering.
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Chamber folk albums, art-pop records, and choral or early music recordings.
A little art direction
Keep artist and title short; the lettering is small and tucked into bands. Ask for one attenuated figure or flower in the illustration notes, not a scene.
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Open larger viewAn albumThermals
Open larger viewA single or EPSecond Growth
Open larger viewAn albumThe Quiet Hour
Open larger viewAn albumUndertow
Open larger viewAn albumNorth Beach
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An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstThermalsRead 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: Kestrel Title: Thermals Label: Tallow Works Recordings ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Glasgow Style style. Visual vocabulary: extreme vertical emphasis — tall narrow compositions; elongated attenuated human figures or organic forms; stylised rose or abstract floral motif; strong black outlines on white with limited colour; grid insets and square decorative elements. Lettering direction: tall roman letterforms with fine strokes; lettering integrated into vertical decorative bands; restrained, small, and precisely placed. Suggested colors: black, white, rose pink, grey-purple, silver-green. Composition: tall narrow format; vertical stacking of ornamental zones. Atmosphere: cool, austere, mystical, Northern European. Keep out of the design: warm naturalistic organic curves of French Art Nouveau, gold and jewelled richness of Vienna Secession, craft-fair pastels, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES An elongated kestrel with narrow vertical wings, fine outline, rising between two tall stems. 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 GrowthRead 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: Hollow Pines Title: Second Growth ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Glasgow Style style. Visual vocabulary: extreme vertical emphasis — tall narrow compositions; elongated attenuated human figures or organic forms; stylised rose or abstract floral motif; strong black outlines on white with limited colour; grid insets and square decorative elements. Lettering direction: tall roman letterforms with fine strokes; lettering integrated into vertical decorative bands; restrained, small, and precisely placed. Suggested colors: black, white, rose pink, grey-purple, silver-green. Composition: tall narrow format; vertical stacking of ornamental zones. Atmosphere: cool, austere, mystical, Northern European. Keep out of the design: warm naturalistic organic curves of French Art Nouveau, gold and jewelled richness of Vienna Secession, craft-fair pastels, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES Young pines rising among blackened stumps under a clear sky. 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 SunburstThe Quiet HourRead 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: Ada Merrow Title: The Quiet Hour Label: Foghorn Records ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Glasgow Style style. Visual vocabulary: extreme vertical emphasis — tall narrow compositions; elongated attenuated human figures or organic forms; stylised rose or abstract floral motif; strong black outlines on white with limited colour; grid insets and square decorative elements. Lettering direction: tall roman letterforms with fine strokes; lettering integrated into vertical decorative bands; restrained, small, and precisely placed. Suggested colors: black, white, rose pink, grey-purple, silver-green. Composition: tall narrow format; vertical stacking of ornamental zones. Atmosphere: cool, austere, mystical, Northern European. Keep out of the design: warm naturalistic organic curves of French Art Nouveau, gold and jewelled richness of Vienna Secession, craft-fair pastels, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES An unmade bed by a window at dawn, a guitar leaning against the wall. 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 Glasgow Style style. Visual vocabulary: extreme vertical emphasis — tall narrow compositions; elongated attenuated human figures or organic forms; stylised rose or abstract floral motif; strong black outlines on white with limited colour; grid insets and square decorative elements. Lettering direction: tall roman letterforms with fine strokes; lettering integrated into vertical decorative bands; restrained, small, and precisely placed. Suggested colors: black, white, rose pink, grey-purple, silver-green. Composition: tall narrow format; vertical stacking of ornamental zones. Atmosphere: cool, austere, mystical, Northern European. Keep out of the design: warm naturalistic organic curves of French Art Nouveau, gold and jewelled richness of Vienna Secession, craft-fair pastels, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES An attenuated figure with hair falling like a vertical wave, small square insets. 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 Glasgow Style style. Visual vocabulary: extreme vertical emphasis — tall narrow compositions; elongated attenuated human figures or organic forms; stylised rose or abstract floral motif; strong black outlines on white with limited colour; grid insets and square decorative elements. Lettering direction: tall roman letterforms with fine strokes; lettering integrated into vertical decorative bands; restrained, small, and precisely placed. Suggested colors: black, white, rose pink, grey-purple, silver-green. Composition: tall narrow format; vertical stacking of ornamental zones. Atmosphere: cool, austere, mystical, Northern European. Keep out of the design: warm naturalistic organic curves of French Art Nouveau, gold and jewelled richness of Vienna Secession, craft-fair pastels, artificial yellowing or ageing. 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.
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