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Taisho Modern / Japanese 1920sKimono meets cloche hat.

A glamorous figure in hybrid Japanese-Western dress stands inside Art Deco geometry, flat ukiyo-e color and bold outline framed by vertical and horizontal type.

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Jazz age revival albums, art pop records, and chamber recordings with a modern twist.

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Ask for one stylish figure and one modern prop in the notes, like a gramophone or a bicycle. Short titles suit the geometric headline block.

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An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstGlasshouseRead 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: Mira Solano
Title: Glasshouse
Label: Foghorn Records

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Taisho Modern / Japanese 1920s style.
Visual vocabulary: Art Deco geometry in composition and borders; glamorous figure in hybrid Western-Japanese dress; ukiyo-e-influenced flat colour areas and bold outline; kaisho or mincho calligraphy alongside Roman type; asymmetric composition balancing figure and text.
Lettering direction: vertical Japanese text alongside horizontal Roman or kana; bold geometric Art Deco headline treatment; typefaces mixing Eastern and Western letterform traditions.
Suggested colors: deep red, black, gold, cream; occasional teal or violet.
Composition: central glamorous figure; text in vertical and horizontal bands.
Atmosphere: cosmopolitan, hybrid, modernising, confidently East-meets-West.
Keep out of the design: purely Western Art Deco without Japanese elements, purely traditional Japanese without Western influence, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A stylish figure in a kimono-cut coat holding a potted fern beneath a geometric arch.
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 Taisho Modern / Japanese 1920s style.
Visual vocabulary: Art Deco geometry in composition and borders; glamorous figure in hybrid Western-Japanese dress; ukiyo-e-influenced flat colour areas and bold outline; kaisho or mincho calligraphy alongside Roman type; asymmetric composition balancing figure and text.
Lettering direction: vertical Japanese text alongside horizontal Roman or kana; bold geometric Art Deco headline treatment; typefaces mixing Eastern and Western letterform traditions.
Suggested colors: deep red, black, gold, cream; occasional teal or violet.
Composition: central glamorous figure; text in vertical and horizontal bands.
Atmosphere: cosmopolitan, hybrid, modernising, confidently East-meets-West.
Keep out of the design: purely Western Art Deco without Japanese elements, purely traditional Japanese without Western influence, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A figure with a parasol leaning on a railing above sailboats in geometric water.
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 Lantern SessionsRead 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: The Lantern Sessions
Extra line: Live recordings, Sundays in May
Label: Posterage Records

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Taisho Modern / Japanese 1920s style.
Visual vocabulary: Art Deco geometry in composition and borders; glamorous figure in hybrid Western-Japanese dress; ukiyo-e-influenced flat colour areas and bold outline; kaisho or mincho calligraphy alongside Roman type; asymmetric composition balancing figure and text.
Lettering direction: vertical Japanese text alongside horizontal Roman or kana; bold geometric Art Deco headline treatment; typefaces mixing Eastern and Western letterform traditions.
Suggested colors: deep red, black, gold, cream; occasional teal or violet.
Composition: central glamorous figure; text in vertical and horizontal bands.
Atmosphere: cosmopolitan, hybrid, modernising, confidently East-meets-West.
Keep out of the design: purely Western Art Deco without Japanese elements, purely traditional Japanese without Western influence, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A figure in a patterned wrap holding a lantern inside a fan-shaped frame.
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 SunburstBy CandlelightRead 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 Presidio Quartet
Title: By Candlelight
Extra line: Schubert and Glass

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Taisho Modern / Japanese 1920s style.
Visual vocabulary: Art Deco geometry in composition and borders; glamorous figure in hybrid Western-Japanese dress; ukiyo-e-influenced flat colour areas and bold outline; kaisho or mincho calligraphy alongside Roman type; asymmetric composition balancing figure and text.
Lettering direction: vertical Japanese text alongside horizontal Roman or kana; bold geometric Art Deco headline treatment; typefaces mixing Eastern and Western letterform traditions.
Suggested colors: deep red, black, gold, cream; occasional teal or violet.
Composition: central glamorous figure; text in vertical and horizontal bands.
Atmosphere: cosmopolitan, hybrid, modernising, confidently East-meets-West.
Keep out of the design: purely Western Art Deco without Japanese elements, purely traditional Japanese without Western influence, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A figure in hybrid dress seated with a cello beside a tall candelabra.
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 SunburstFoundryRead 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: Black Ember
Title: Foundry
Extra line: 7-inch

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Taisho Modern / Japanese 1920s style.
Visual vocabulary: Art Deco geometry in composition and borders; glamorous figure in hybrid Western-Japanese dress; ukiyo-e-influenced flat colour areas and bold outline; kaisho or mincho calligraphy alongside Roman type; asymmetric composition balancing figure and text.
Lettering direction: vertical Japanese text alongside horizontal Roman or kana; bold geometric Art Deco headline treatment; typefaces mixing Eastern and Western letterform traditions.
Suggested colors: deep red, black, gold, cream; occasional teal or violet.
Composition: central glamorous figure; text in vertical and horizontal bands.
Atmosphere: cosmopolitan, hybrid, modernising, confidently East-meets-West.
Keep out of the design: purely Western Art Deco without Japanese elements, purely traditional Japanese without Western influence, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A crucible pouring molten metal into darkness, sparks frozen mid-air.
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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