Music & culture
4AD RecordsBeautiful, and a little haunted.
Distressed photographic texture, etched line drawings, and dreamlike collage at the wrong scales, all steeped in deep red, brown, and bone white.
Make it yoursA good fit for
Shoegaze and dream-pop gigs, candlelit poetry readings, and late-night film screenings.
A little art direction
Let the event name sit small and half-hidden; this style treats type as texture. In the notes, combine two unrelated objects at mismatched scales, like a moth the size of a chapel.
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Open larger viewA music eventMidnight Orchestra
Open larger viewA community eventPoetry & Pints
Open larger viewA music eventNight Bloom
Open larger viewA community eventDía de los Muertos Procession
Open larger viewA community eventWinter Lantern Walk
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A music event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstMidnight OrchestraRead 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: Midnight Orchestra When: Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 7:30pm Where: Posterage Hall, Mission District Lineup / highlights: Strings, brass, and a late program of film scores Admission: $22 · Students $12 ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in 4AD Records style. Visual vocabulary: distressed photographic texture as background or primary image; etched or engraved line drawing overlaid on photography; gothic romantic imagery — architecture, natural forms, decay; dreamlike collage combining incompatible elements at wrong scales; rich dark tones with areas of intense colour. Lettering direction: type used sparingly — band name often small or partially obscured; delicate serif or custom letterforms; text as texture rather than clear information. Suggested colors: dark — deep red, black, brown, bone white, occasional vivid green or blue. Composition: image-led; text placed quietly within or below the dominant visual. Atmosphere: gothic romantic, dreamlike, beautiful darkness, underground. Keep out of the design: clean Swiss clarity, bright cheerful colours, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A tiny orchestra playing inside the ribcage of a giant engraved moth, dust drifting through. 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 4AD Records style. Visual vocabulary: distressed photographic texture as background or primary image; etched or engraved line drawing overlaid on photography; gothic romantic imagery — architecture, natural forms, decay; dreamlike collage combining incompatible elements at wrong scales; rich dark tones with areas of intense colour. Lettering direction: type used sparingly — band name often small or partially obscured; delicate serif or custom letterforms; text as texture rather than clear information. Suggested colors: dark — deep red, black, brown, bone white, occasional vivid green or blue. Composition: image-led; text placed quietly within or below the dominant visual. Atmosphere: gothic romantic, dreamlike, beautiful darkness, underground. Keep out of the design: clean Swiss clarity, bright cheerful colours, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES An engraved hand emerging from wet stone, holding a candle whose smoke becomes a flock of birds. 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 SunburstNight BloomRead 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: Night Bloom When: Friday, October 16, 2026 · Doors 8pm Where: Posterage Hall, Mission District Lineup / highlights: The Evening Shapes with special guests Paper Moon Admission: $15 · 21+ Presented by Posterage ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in 4AD Records style. Visual vocabulary: distressed photographic texture as background or primary image; etched or engraved line drawing overlaid on photography; gothic romantic imagery — architecture, natural forms, decay; dreamlike collage combining incompatible elements at wrong scales; rich dark tones with areas of intense colour. Lettering direction: type used sparingly — band name often small or partially obscured; delicate serif or custom letterforms; text as texture rather than clear information. Suggested colors: dark — deep red, black, brown, bone white, occasional vivid green or blue. Composition: image-led; text placed quietly within or below the dominant visual. Atmosphere: gothic romantic, dreamlike, beautiful darkness, underground. Keep out of the design: clean Swiss clarity, bright cheerful colours, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A giant engraved night-blooming flower opening over a distressed photograph of a moonlit street. 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 SunburstDía de los Muertos ProcessionRead 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: Día de los Muertos Procession When: Monday, November 2, 2026 · 7pm Where: Garfield Square, Mission District Activities / highlights: Candlelight procession and community altars Admission: Free · Bring a photo of someone you miss ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in 4AD Records style. Visual vocabulary: distressed photographic texture as background or primary image; etched or engraved line drawing overlaid on photography; gothic romantic imagery — architecture, natural forms, decay; dreamlike collage combining incompatible elements at wrong scales; rich dark tones with areas of intense colour. Lettering direction: type used sparingly — band name often small or partially obscured; delicate serif or custom letterforms; text as texture rather than clear information. Suggested colors: dark — deep red, black, brown, bone white, occasional vivid green or blue. Composition: image-led; text placed quietly within or below the dominant visual. Atmosphere: gothic romantic, dreamlike, beautiful darkness, underground. Keep out of the design: clean Swiss clarity, bright cheerful colours, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES Etched marigold petals raining over a distressed photograph of candles, scaled far too large. 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 SunburstWinter Lantern WalkRead 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: Winter Lantern Walk When: Saturday, December 19, 2026 · 4:30pm Where: Glen Canyon Park Activities / highlights: Make a lantern at 3pm, walk at dusk Hot chocolate at the finish Admission: Free · Suggested donation $2 Presented by Friends of Glen Canyon ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in 4AD Records style. Visual vocabulary: distressed photographic texture as background or primary image; etched or engraved line drawing overlaid on photography; gothic romantic imagery — architecture, natural forms, decay; dreamlike collage combining incompatible elements at wrong scales; rich dark tones with areas of intense colour. Lettering direction: type used sparingly — band name often small or partially obscured; delicate serif or custom letterforms; text as texture rather than clear information. Suggested colors: dark — deep red, black, brown, bone white, occasional vivid green or blue. Composition: image-led; text placed quietly within or below the dominant visual. Atmosphere: gothic romantic, dreamlike, beautiful darkness, underground. Keep out of the design: clean Swiss clarity, bright cheerful colours, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A single paper lantern glowing in a dark forest, soft-focus and abstract, nothing else. 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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