Art movements
JaponismeSay less. Leave space.
Flat planes of indigo and vermilion, bold outlines, and a cropped off-center subject balanced by a large area of calm empty space.
Make it yoursA good fit for
Ambient and post-rock albums, shoegaze records, and quiet bossa nova sessions.
A little art direction
Ask for one subject cropped at the edge in the illustration notes, a branch, a bird, a wave, and leave the rest empty. Keep text to artist and title; the space is the point.
The palette
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Open larger viewAn albumThermals
Open larger viewAn albumFog Signals
Open larger viewAn albumHeadland
Open larger viewA single or EPHalf Light
Open larger viewAn albumMarina Green
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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 Japonisme style. Visual vocabulary: flat colour planes without shading; asymmetrical composition; cropped or off-centre focal element; bold outlines around forms; negative space used actively. Lettering direction: clean serif or restrained sans; text subordinate to image. Suggested colors: indigo, vermillion, cream, black, muted grey-green. Composition: asymmetrical; large empty area balanced by dense detail elsewhere. Atmosphere: refined, cross-cultural, quietly striking. Keep out of the design: busy symmetrical layouts, gradient shading, ornate Victorian decoration. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A single kestrel cropped at the top edge, flat sky filling the rest of 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 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 Japonisme style. Visual vocabulary: flat colour planes without shading; asymmetrical composition; cropped or off-centre focal element; bold outlines around forms; negative space used actively. Lettering direction: clean serif or restrained sans; text subordinate to image. Suggested colors: indigo, vermillion, cream, black, muted grey-green. Composition: asymmetrical; large empty area balanced by dense detail elsewhere. Atmosphere: refined, cross-cultural, quietly striking. Keep out of the design: busy symmetrical layouts, gradient shading, ornate Victorian decoration. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A harbor buoy cropped off-centre in flat fog, vast empty space around 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 SunburstHeadlandRead 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: Marram Title: Headland Label: Posterage Records ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Japonisme style. Visual vocabulary: flat colour planes without shading; asymmetrical composition; cropped or off-centre focal element; bold outlines around forms; negative space used actively. Lettering direction: clean serif or restrained sans; text subordinate to image. Suggested colors: indigo, vermillion, cream, black, muted grey-green. Composition: asymmetrical; large empty area balanced by dense detail elsewhere. Atmosphere: refined, cross-cultural, quietly striking. Keep out of the design: busy symmetrical layouts, gradient shading, ornate Victorian decoration. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A grassy headland dropping to the sea, a lone bird hanging in the wind. 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 Japonisme style. Visual vocabulary: flat colour planes without shading; asymmetrical composition; cropped or off-centre focal element; bold outlines around forms; negative space used actively. Lettering direction: clean serif or restrained sans; text subordinate to image. Suggested colors: indigo, vermillion, cream, black, muted grey-green. Composition: asymmetrical; large empty area balanced by dense detail elsewhere. Atmosphere: refined, cross-cultural, quietly striking. Keep out of the design: busy symmetrical layouts, gradient shading, ornate Victorian decoration. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A half moon cropped at the right edge above one bare branch, empty sky elsewhere. 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 SunburstMarina GreenRead 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 Alameda Trio Title: Marina Green Extra line: Bossa nova at sunset ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Japonisme style. Visual vocabulary: flat colour planes without shading; asymmetrical composition; cropped or off-centre focal element; bold outlines around forms; negative space used actively. Lettering direction: clean serif or restrained sans; text subordinate to image. Suggested colors: indigo, vermillion, cream, black, muted grey-green. Composition: asymmetrical; large empty area balanced by dense detail elsewhere. Atmosphere: refined, cross-cultural, quietly striking. Keep out of the design: busy symmetrical layouts, gradient shading, ornate Victorian decoration. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A single sailboat cropped at the bottom edge, flat bay and empty sky above. 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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