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JaponismeSay less. Leave space.

Flat planes of indigo and vermilion, bold outlines, and a cropped off-center subject balanced by a large area of calm empty space.

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Intimate jazz residencies, garden and plant swaps, and printmaking exhibitions.

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Ask for one subject cropped at the edge in the illustration notes, a branch, a bird, a lantern, and leave the rest empty. Two or three lines of copy is plenty; the space is the point.

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A concert or gigJazz at the Lantern
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A community eventSeed & Cutting Swap
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A community eventPrint & Paper Fair
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A community eventMeteor Night
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A concert or gigFog City Sessions
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A festivalHarbor Shanty Festival
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A fundraiser or benefitSoup Night for the Shelter
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A protest or campaignStand for the Cypress

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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.


ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Japonisme style.
Visual vocabulary: flat colour planes without shading; asymmetrical composition; cropped or off-centre focal element; bold outlines around forms; negative space used actively.
Lettering direction: clean serif or restrained sans; text subordinate to image.
Suggested colors: indigo, vermillion, cream, black, muted grey-green.
Composition: asymmetrical; large empty area balanced by dense detail elsewhere.
Atmosphere: refined, cross-cultural, quietly striking.
Keep out of the design: busy symmetrical layouts, gradient shading, ornate Victorian decoration.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

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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A concert or gig · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstJazz at the LanternRead 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: Jazz at the Lantern
When: Every Sunday in May · 6pm
Where: The Lantern, North Beach
Lineup / highlights: The Iris Quartet with a different guest each week
Admission: No cover · Two-drink minimum

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Japonisme style.
Visual vocabulary: flat colour planes without shading; asymmetrical composition; cropped or off-centre focal element; bold outlines around forms; negative space used actively.
Lettering direction: clean serif or restrained sans; text subordinate to image.
Suggested colors: indigo, vermillion, cream, black, muted grey-green.
Composition: asymmetrical; large empty area balanced by dense detail elsewhere.
Atmosphere: refined, cross-cultural, quietly striking.
Keep out of the design: busy symmetrical layouts, gradient shading, ornate Victorian decoration.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A single paper lantern cropped at the top edge, with a trumpet bell emerging from below.
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 SunburstSeed & Cutting SwapRead 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: Seed & Cutting Swap
When: Sunday, April 12, 2026 · 10am–1pm
Where: Bernal Community Garden
Activities / highlights: Bring seeds, cuttings, and spare pots
Coffee and advice from the garden club
Admission: Free · Rain or shine
Presented by Bernal Garden Club

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A flowering branch entering from one corner, a small clay pot of seedlings low on the opposite side.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstPrint & Paper FairRead 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: Print & Paper Fair
When: Saturday, May 16 & Sunday, May 17, 2026 · 11am–6pm
Where: Posterage Hall, Mission District
Activities / highlights: Forty printmakers, letterpress demos, and a paper swap
Admission: Free entry
Presented by Posterage Print Shop

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A carved woodblock and a baren cropped at the lower corner, one printed sheet floating in empty space.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstMeteor NightRead 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: Meteor Night
When: Friday, November 6, 2026 · 8pm
Where: Twin Peaks Summit
Activities / highlights: Telescopes, hot drinks, and the Leonid meteor shower
Admission: $3 · Dress warm
Presented by Fog City Astronomers

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A low hill cropped at the bottom of the frame, a single meteor streak crossing a vast empty sky.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A concert or gig · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstFog City SessionsRead 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: Fog City Sessions
When: Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 8pm
Where: The Foghorn, Dogpatch
Lineup / highlights: An evening of folk and blues
Ada Merrow · Long Sky · Willow & Sons
Admission: $10 at the door · All ages

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A fog bank as one flat plane swallowing a foghorn tower, a guitar headstock cropped at the edge.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A festival · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstHarbor Shanty FestivalRead the exact prompt

Create a finished portrait poster for a multi-act festival, 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: Harbor Shanty Festival
When: Sunday, May 17, 2026 · Noon–6pm
Where: Hyde Street Pier
Lineup / highlights: Sea shanties, tall ships, and a chowder cook-off
Admission: $8 · Under 12 free

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Japonisme style.
Visual vocabulary: flat colour planes without shading; asymmetrical composition; cropped or off-centre focal element; bold outlines around forms; negative space used actively.
Lettering direction: clean serif or restrained sans; text subordinate to image.
Suggested colors: indigo, vermillion, cream, black, muted grey-green.
Composition: asymmetrical; large empty area balanced by dense detail elsewhere.
Atmosphere: refined, cross-cultural, quietly striking.
Keep out of the design: busy symmetrical layouts, gradient shading, ornate Victorian decoration.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A tall ship's bow cropped off-centre in flat indigo and vermilion, calm empty space above.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A fundraiser or benefit · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstSoup Night for the ShelterRead the exact prompt

Create a finished portrait poster for a fundraising or benefit 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: Soup Night for the Shelter
When: Friday, February 13, 2026 · 6pm
Where: St. Brigid's Hall, Nob Hill
Cause / highlights: Twelve soups, one vote, and every dollar to the winter shelter
Admission / donation: $15 suggested donation
Presented by Nob Hill Neighbors

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A single steaming bowl cropped at the edge in indigo and vermilion, large calm space above.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A protest or campaign · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstStand for the CypressRead the exact prompt

Create a finished portrait poster for a protest, march, or public campaign 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: Stand for the Cypress
When: Sunday, July 19, 2026 · 8am
Where: McLaren Park Amphitheater
Demands / highlights: Gather to stop the grove removal
Wear green
Join: Free · All ages
Presented by Cypress Guardians

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A cypress cropped off-centre in flat indigo, vermilion sun, and a vast calm empty sky.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

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JaponismeSay less. Leave space.

See the style in action.

Make it yours.

The prompts behind these event posters.

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