Minimalism (Art)One shape. Nothing else.
A single geometric form or line sits in a vast empty field, with the event details reduced to a small block in one corner.
Make it yoursMemoirs, drawing guides, and contemplative literary fiction.
Resist adding anything. Keep the title short, and use the illustration notes to name one form, a single line, a small square, and where it sits.
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Open larger viewNonfictionThe Quiet Hour
Open larger viewFiction or poetryThe Cartographer of Fog
Open larger viewNonfictionThe Printmaker's Hand
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Nonfiction · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstThe Quiet HourRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a nonfiction book, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: The Quiet Hour Subtitle: A memoir of insomnia and music Author: Anna Reyes Publisher: Barbary Coast Press ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Minimalism (Art) style. Visual vocabulary: single geometric form or line; vast empty field; no decoration whatsoever; industrial precision. Lettering direction: small neutral sans-serif; text minimal and peripheral. Suggested colors: white, off-white, one colour — red or yellow. Composition: object centred or off-centre in empty space; tiny text corner. Atmosphere: contemplative, austere, gallery-white-cube. Keep out of the design: illustration, multiple colours, decorative type. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A single thin horizontal line just below center in an otherwise empty field. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Fiction or poetry · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstThe Cartographer of FogRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a work of fiction, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: The Cartographer of Fog Author: Elias Warrender Tagline: A city that redraws itself every night Publisher: Twin Peaks Editions ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Minimalism (Art) style. Visual vocabulary: single geometric form or line; vast empty field; no decoration whatsoever; industrial precision. Lettering direction: small neutral sans-serif; text minimal and peripheral. Suggested colors: white, off-white, one colour — red or yellow. Composition: object centred or off-centre in empty space; tiny text corner. Atmosphere: contemplative, austere, gallery-white-cube. Keep out of the design: illustration, multiple colours, decorative type. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A small square fading into the background along one edge, low right, nothing else. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Nonfiction · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstThe Printmaker's HandRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a nonfiction book, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: The Printmaker's Hand Subtitle: Screenprint, letterpress, and riso for everyone Author: Lena Marsh Publisher: Posterage Press ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Minimalism (Art) style. Visual vocabulary: single geometric form or line; vast empty field; no decoration whatsoever; industrial precision. Lettering direction: small neutral sans-serif; text minimal and peripheral. Suggested colors: white, off-white, one colour — red or yellow. Composition: object centred or off-centre in empty space; tiny text corner. Atmosphere: contemplative, austere, gallery-white-cube. Keep out of the design: illustration, multiple colours, decorative type. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A single small solid square placed slightly off center in a vast empty field. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Nonfiction · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstMeteor NightsRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a nonfiction book, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: Meteor Nights Subtitle: A year of watching the sky from Twin Peaks Author: Dr. Priya Anand Publisher: Twin Peaks Editions ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Minimalism (Art) style. Visual vocabulary: single geometric form or line; vast empty field; no decoration whatsoever; industrial precision. Lettering direction: small neutral sans-serif; text minimal and peripheral. Suggested colors: white, off-white, one colour — red or yellow. Composition: object centred or off-centre in empty space; tiny text corner. Atmosphere: contemplative, austere, gallery-white-cube. Keep out of the design: illustration, multiple colours, decorative type. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES One tiny dot placed high right in an otherwise entirely empty field. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Nonfiction · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstSketching the CityRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a nonfiction book, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: Sketching the City Subtitle: A drop-in guide to drawing San Francisco Author: Iris Chen Publisher: Posterage Press ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Minimalism (Art) style. Visual vocabulary: single geometric form or line; vast empty field; no decoration whatsoever; industrial precision. Lettering direction: small neutral sans-serif; text minimal and peripheral. Suggested colors: white, off-white, one colour — red or yellow. Composition: object centred or off-centre in empty space; tiny text corner. Atmosphere: contemplative, austere, gallery-white-cube. Keep out of the design: illustration, multiple colours, decorative type. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES One continuous pencil-thin line curving once, low on the page, like a hill. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
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