Music & culture
80s NYC Hip Hop FlyerStraight off the copier.
Bubble graffiti lettering, a b-boy mid-freeze, and photocopied edges, all in a couple of bright primaries on white or a loud ground.
Make it yoursA good fit for
Block parties, breaking battles, and open-mic nights.
A little art direction
Put the crew or DJ name in the event name; that gets the graffiti treatment. Keep the notes to a boombox, breaker, or turntable; the style handles the rest with stacked type.
The palette
From these words to these event posters
Now make it yours See the style in action.
Open larger viewA music eventCypher Sunday
Open larger viewA community eventPotrero Skate Jam
Open larger viewA community eventPoetry & Pints
Open larger viewA music event24th Street Block Party
Open larger viewA music eventThe Long Set
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A music event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstCypher SundayRead 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: Cypher Sunday When: Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 5pm Where: The Boiler Room, Bayview Lineup / highlights: Open cypher, then three headline sets Hosted by DJ Nova Admission: $10 · All ages ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in 80s NYC Hip Hop Flyer style. Visual vocabulary: bubble graffiti lettering for headline or DJ name; break-dancer or b-boy silhouette; colour Xerox or photocopied quality; bold stacked text announcing the event details; boombox, vinyl record, or microphone as secondary motif. Lettering direction: bubble or throw-up graffiti style for key names; bold condensed sans for supporting information; hand-written elements alongside typeset text. Suggested colors: black, two or three vivid primaries — red, blue, yellow, orange; on white or bright ground. Composition: headline bold at top; details stacked below; central break-dancer image. Atmosphere: direct, energetic, street-level, community-made. Keep out of the design: corporate polish, Swiss grid, pastel craft 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 circle of figures leaning in around one raised microphone, a boombox on the floor. 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 SunburstPotrero Skate JamRead 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: Potrero Skate Jam When: Sunday, August 9, 2026 · 1pm Where: Potrero del Sol Skatepark Activities / highlights: Open sessions, best-trick contest, and a barbecue Admission: Free · Helmets under 16 ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in 80s NYC Hip Hop Flyer style. Visual vocabulary: bubble graffiti lettering for headline or DJ name; break-dancer or b-boy silhouette; colour Xerox or photocopied quality; bold stacked text announcing the event details; boombox, vinyl record, or microphone as secondary motif. Lettering direction: bubble or throw-up graffiti style for key names; bold condensed sans for supporting information; hand-written elements alongside typeset text. Suggested colors: black, two or three vivid primaries — red, blue, yellow, orange; on white or bright ground. Composition: headline bold at top; details stacked below; central break-dancer image. Atmosphere: direct, energetic, street-level, community-made. Keep out of the design: corporate polish, Swiss grid, pastel craft 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 skater grinding a rail, drawn as a bold silhouette, with a boombox parked on the ramp. 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 80s NYC Hip Hop Flyer style. Visual vocabulary: bubble graffiti lettering for headline or DJ name; break-dancer or b-boy silhouette; colour Xerox or photocopied quality; bold stacked text announcing the event details; boombox, vinyl record, or microphone as secondary motif. Lettering direction: bubble or throw-up graffiti style for key names; bold condensed sans for supporting information; hand-written elements alongside typeset text. Suggested colors: black, two or three vivid primaries — red, blue, yellow, orange; on white or bright ground. Composition: headline bold at top; details stacked below; central break-dancer image. Atmosphere: direct, energetic, street-level, community-made. Keep out of the design: corporate polish, Swiss grid, pastel craft 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 poet at a photocopied microphone stand, a stack of records leaning against the stool. 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 80s NYC Hip Hop Flyer style. Visual vocabulary: bubble graffiti lettering for headline or DJ name; break-dancer or b-boy silhouette; colour Xerox or photocopied quality; bold stacked text announcing the event details; boombox, vinyl record, or microphone as secondary motif. Lettering direction: bubble or throw-up graffiti style for key names; bold condensed sans for supporting information; hand-written elements alongside typeset text. Suggested colors: black, two or three vivid primaries — red, blue, yellow, orange; on white or bright ground. Composition: headline bold at top; details stacked below; central break-dancer image. Atmosphere: direct, energetic, street-level, community-made. Keep out of the design: corporate polish, Swiss grid, pastel craft 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 b-boy frozen mid-windmill on flattened cardboard, a boombox and turntables framing the pose. 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 SunburstThe Long SetRead 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: The Long Set When: Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 9pm–4am Where: Corner Club, Tenderloin Lineup / highlights: One DJ, one record bag, seven hours Disco, house, and everything between Admission: $10 before 11pm · 21+ Presented by Posterage ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in 80s NYC Hip Hop Flyer style. Visual vocabulary: bubble graffiti lettering for headline or DJ name; break-dancer or b-boy silhouette; colour Xerox or photocopied quality; bold stacked text announcing the event details; boombox, vinyl record, or microphone as secondary motif. Lettering direction: bubble or throw-up graffiti style for key names; bold condensed sans for supporting information; hand-written elements alongside typeset text. Suggested colors: black, two or three vivid primaries — red, blue, yellow, orange; on white or bright ground. Composition: headline bold at top; details stacked below; central break-dancer image. Atmosphere: direct, energetic, street-level, community-made. Keep out of the design: corporate polish, Swiss grid, pastel craft 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 DJ's hands on two turntables, a mountain of vinyl sleeves teetering behind. 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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