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Pop ArtEveryday things, shouted.

One iconic object blown up to fill the page, outlined in thick black and filled with flat primaries and Ben-Day dots.

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Music books, children's adventures, and playful how-to guides.

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Name one everyday object in the illustration notes and let it fill the page. Short punchy titles work best; the subtitle can sit in a small band above or below.

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Nonfiction · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstThe Record BagRead 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 Record Bag
Subtitle: Notes on disco, house, and everything between
Author: Marcus Dee

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Pop Art style.
Visual vocabulary: Ben-Day dot patterns; bold black outlines around colour fields; comic-book halftone; consumer product or celebrity reference; flat primaries.
Lettering direction: bold comic sans or heavy grotesque; speech-bubble text optional; onomatopoeia as graphic element.
Suggested colors: red, yellow, blue, black, white.
Composition: centred iconic image; bold headline above or below.
Atmosphere: loud, playful, mass-culture aware.
Keep out of the design: muted natural palettes, fine-art restraint, craft aesthetics.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A single vinyl record blown up to fill the page, thick outlines and dots on the label.
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 SunburstLevel UpRead 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: Level Up
Subtitle: A middle-grade adventure
Author: Betty Ocho
Publisher: Foghorn Books

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Pop Art style.
Visual vocabulary: Ben-Day dot patterns; bold black outlines around colour fields; comic-book halftone; consumer product or celebrity reference; flat primaries.
Lettering direction: bold comic sans or heavy grotesque; speech-bubble text optional; onomatopoeia as graphic element.
Suggested colors: red, yellow, blue, black, white.
Composition: centred iconic image; bold headline above or below.
Atmosphere: loud, playful, mass-culture aware.
Keep out of the design: muted natural palettes, fine-art restraint, craft aesthetics.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A giant game controller filling the frame, one button pressed, halftone dots on the grip.
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 SunburstRepairRead 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: Repair
Subtitle: How to fix almost everything you own
Author: Tomas Weld
Publisher: Foghorn Books

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Pop Art style.
Visual vocabulary: Ben-Day dot patterns; bold black outlines around colour fields; comic-book halftone; consumer product or celebrity reference; flat primaries.
Lettering direction: bold comic sans or heavy grotesque; speech-bubble text optional; onomatopoeia as graphic element.
Suggested colors: red, yellow, blue, black, white.
Composition: centred iconic image; bold headline above or below.
Atmosphere: loud, playful, mass-culture aware.
Keep out of the design: muted natural palettes, fine-art restraint, craft aesthetics.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A huge adjustable wrench filling the page, outlined thick, dot pattern across its jaw.
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 SunburstMake Your Own PosterRead 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: Make Your Own Poster
Subtitle: Ten prints in an evening
Author: Posterage Print Shop
Publisher: Posterage Press

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Pop Art style.
Visual vocabulary: Ben-Day dot patterns; bold black outlines around colour fields; comic-book halftone; consumer product or celebrity reference; flat primaries.
Lettering direction: bold comic sans or heavy grotesque; speech-bubble text optional; onomatopoeia as graphic element.
Suggested colors: red, yellow, blue, black, white.
Composition: centred iconic image; bold headline above or below.
Atmosphere: loud, playful, mass-culture aware.
Keep out of the design: muted natural palettes, fine-art restraint, craft aesthetics.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
An oversized squeegee pulling ink across the page, drips outlined thickly below.
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 Little MarqueeRead 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 Little Marquee
Author: Simon Adler
Tagline: Twelve films, one small cinema, a whole life
Publisher: Posterage Press

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Pop Art style.
Visual vocabulary: Ben-Day dot patterns; bold black outlines around colour fields; comic-book halftone; consumer product or celebrity reference; flat primaries.
Lettering direction: bold comic sans or heavy grotesque; speech-bubble text optional; onomatopoeia as graphic element.
Suggested colors: red, yellow, blue, black, white.
Composition: centred iconic image; bold headline above or below.
Atmosphere: loud, playful, mass-culture aware.
Keep out of the design: muted natural palettes, fine-art restraint, craft aesthetics.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A giant popcorn box filling the frame, kernels outlined boldly and dotted with halftone.
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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