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Dada CollageCut it up. Start again.

Torn photographs, newsprint scraps, and mismatched type piled at absurd scales, in near-monochrome with one shock of red.

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Experimental poetry nights, punk shows, and anti-art or zine exhibitions.

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Give the essentials plainly in the form; the layout will scramble them anyway. In the illustration notes name two or three unrelated objects to collide, such as a typewriter, a bicycle wheel, and a giant eye.

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A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstFog City Zine FestRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a community event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Fog City Zine Fest
When: Sunday, November 8, 2026 · Noon–5pm
Where: Posterage Hall, Mission District
Activities / highlights: Two hundred tables of zines, comics, and small press
Admission: Free · All ages

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Dada Collage style.
Visual vocabulary: mixed media collage — photographs, paper scraps, type; absurd scale relationships; monochrome with one shock accent; visible cut edges and overlaps.
Lettering direction: ransom-note mixed fonts; random orientations; deliberately illegible passages.
Suggested colors: black, white, newsprint grey, one red accent.
Composition: chaotic layering; no clear hierarchy.
Atmosphere: absurdist, provocative, anti-establishment.
Keep out of the design: polished corporate layout, harmonious colour schemes.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A photocopied hand holding scissors pasted giant over torn pamphlet pages, a stapler glued at ankle height.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstPoetry & PintsRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a community event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Poetry & Pints
When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 · 8pm
Where: The Lantern, North Beach
Activities / highlights: Open mic with three featured poets
Admission: Free · Sign up from 7:30pm

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Dada Collage style.
Visual vocabulary: mixed media collage — photographs, paper scraps, type; absurd scale relationships; monochrome with one shock accent; visible cut edges and overlaps.
Lettering direction: ransom-note mixed fonts; random orientations; deliberately illegible passages.
Suggested colors: black, white, newsprint grey, one red accent.
Composition: chaotic layering; no clear hierarchy.
Atmosphere: absurdist, provocative, anti-establishment.
Keep out of the design: polished corporate layout, harmonious colour schemes.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A cut-out typewriter with a photographed eye pasted where the paper should be, surrounded by torn scraps.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A music event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstRiot SeasonRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a live music event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Riot Season
When: Friday, October 9, 2026 · Doors 7pm
Where: The Basement, SoMa
Lineup / highlights: Punk and hardcore all-dayer
Cold Front · Bad Habit · Split Lip · The Nerves
Admission: $12 · All ages
Presented by Posterage

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Dada Collage style.
Visual vocabulary: mixed media collage — photographs, paper scraps, type; absurd scale relationships; monochrome with one shock accent; visible cut edges and overlaps.
Lettering direction: ransom-note mixed fonts; random orientations; deliberately illegible passages.
Suggested colors: black, white, newsprint grey, one red accent.
Composition: chaotic layering; no clear hierarchy.
Atmosphere: absurdist, provocative, anti-establishment.
Keep out of the design: polished corporate layout, harmonious colour schemes.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A cut-out photograph of a shouting mouth glued at giant scale over torn ticket stubs and a bicycle wheel.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstRepair CaféRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a community event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Repair Café
When: Saturday, February 14, 2026 · 10am–2pm
Where: Bernal Heights Library
Activities / highlights: Bring broken toasters, torn jeans, and wobbly chairs
Volunteers fix them with you
Admission: Free · Donations welcome

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Dada Collage style.
Visual vocabulary: mixed media collage — photographs, paper scraps, type; absurd scale relationships; monochrome with one shock accent; visible cut edges and overlaps.
Lettering direction: ransom-note mixed fonts; random orientations; deliberately illegible passages.
Suggested colors: black, white, newsprint grey, one red accent.
Composition: chaotic layering; no clear hierarchy.
Atmosphere: absurdist, provocative, anti-establishment.
Keep out of the design: polished corporate layout, harmonious colour schemes.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A toaster photograph with cut-out human legs, spilling torn screws and clock parts across newsprint.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A music event · GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst24th Street Block PartyRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a live music event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: 24th Street Block Party
When: Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 3pm till late
Where: 24th Street, Mission District
Lineup / highlights: DJs, MCs, breakers, and a live graffiti wall
Hosted by Marcus Dee
Admission: Free · All ages

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Dada Collage style.
Visual vocabulary: mixed media collage — photographs, paper scraps, type; absurd scale relationships; monochrome with one shock accent; visible cut edges and overlaps.
Lettering direction: ransom-note mixed fonts; random orientations; deliberately illegible passages.
Suggested colors: black, white, newsprint grey, one red accent.
Composition: chaotic layering; no clear hierarchy.
Atmosphere: absurdist, provocative, anti-establishment.
Keep out of the design: polished corporate layout, harmonious colour schemes.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A turntable arm pasted onto a cut-out building, tiny photographed dancers scattered across torn street maps.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.

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