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Streamline ModerneBuilt for speed. Drawn to match.

Rounded aerodynamic forms and horizontal speed lines sweep left to right, with a hint of chrome and the optimism of the machine age.

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Surf rock albums, retro electronic records, and instrumental road-trip compilations.

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Put one moving object in the illustration notes, a wave, a liner, a radio tower, and say it travels left to right. Short punchy titles suit the slanted band lettering.

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An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstWipeout SeasonRead 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 Riptides
Title: Wipeout Season
Label: Foghorn Records

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Streamline Moderne style.
Visual vocabulary: horizontal speed lines; rounded aerodynamic forms; metallic sheen suggestions; dynamic forward motion; simplified industrial shapes.
Lettering direction: bold condensed sans-serif; italic slant suggesting speed; horizontal text bands.
Suggested colors: chrome silver, navy, white, red accent, sky blue.
Composition: strong horizontal flow; object moving left-to-right.
Atmosphere: optimistic, futuristic-for-its-time, energetic.
Keep out of the design: ornamental Art Nouveau curves, hand-drawn texture, static centred composition.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A rounded aerodynamic wave rolling left to right with speed lines trailing off its crest.
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 Streamline Moderne style.
Visual vocabulary: horizontal speed lines; rounded aerodynamic forms; metallic sheen suggestions; dynamic forward motion; simplified industrial shapes.
Lettering direction: bold condensed sans-serif; italic slant suggesting speed; horizontal text bands.
Suggested colors: chrome silver, navy, white, red accent, sky blue.
Composition: strong horizontal flow; object moving left-to-right.
Atmosphere: optimistic, futuristic-for-its-time, energetic.
Keep out of the design: ornamental Art Nouveau curves, hand-drawn texture, static centred composition.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A streamlined radio mast with horizontal signal bands sweeping 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 SunburstWeather EyeRead 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: Long Sky
Title: Weather Eye
Label: Foghorn Records

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Streamline Moderne style.
Visual vocabulary: horizontal speed lines; rounded aerodynamic forms; metallic sheen suggestions; dynamic forward motion; simplified industrial shapes.
Lettering direction: bold condensed sans-serif; italic slant suggesting speed; horizontal text bands.
Suggested colors: chrome silver, navy, white, red accent, sky blue.
Composition: strong horizontal flow; object moving left-to-right.
Atmosphere: optimistic, futuristic-for-its-time, energetic.
Keep out of the design: ornamental Art Nouveau curves, hand-drawn texture, static centred composition.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A streamlined airship crossing a banded sky with speed lines and a rounded cloud.
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 SunburstTrackingRead 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: VHS Dreams
Title: Tracking
Label: Posterage Records

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Streamline Moderne style.
Visual vocabulary: horizontal speed lines; rounded aerodynamic forms; metallic sheen suggestions; dynamic forward motion; simplified industrial shapes.
Lettering direction: bold condensed sans-serif; italic slant suggesting speed; horizontal text bands.
Suggested colors: chrome silver, navy, white, red accent, sky blue.
Composition: strong horizontal flow; object moving left-to-right.
Atmosphere: optimistic, futuristic-for-its-time, energetic.
Keep out of the design: ornamental Art Nouveau curves, hand-drawn texture, static centred composition.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A rounded chrome tape cassette speeding across the frame with horizontal streaks 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.
A single or EP · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstEbbRead 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: Grey Harbor
Title: Ebb
Extra line: EP

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Streamline Moderne style.
Visual vocabulary: horizontal speed lines; rounded aerodynamic forms; metallic sheen suggestions; dynamic forward motion; simplified industrial shapes.
Lettering direction: bold condensed sans-serif; italic slant suggesting speed; horizontal text bands.
Suggested colors: chrome silver, navy, white, red accent, sky blue.
Composition: strong horizontal flow; object moving left-to-right.
Atmosphere: optimistic, futuristic-for-its-time, energetic.
Keep out of the design: ornamental Art Nouveau curves, hand-drawn texture, static centred composition.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Wet sand at low tide with one boat leaning on its side, rope trailing.
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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