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Polish Poster SchoolOne image, saying everything.

A single painterly, surreal image dominates the page in deep saturated color, standing in for the event as metaphor, with tiny type tucked in a corner.

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Film clubs, art-house gigs, and theater festivals.

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A concert or gigNight Bloom
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A concert or gigCandlelight Strings
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A community eventDrop-in Drawing Night
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A community eventMeteor Night
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A community eventFriday Night Film Club
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A festivalFilm on the Hill
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A fundraiser or benefitLaughs for the Lifeboat
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A protest or campaignRally for Rent Control

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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 Polish Poster School style.
Visual vocabulary: painterly surreal imagery; metaphorical rather than literal representation; bold colour fields; hand-painted texture; sparse composition with single strong image.
Lettering direction: minimal text, small and unobtrusive; clean sans-serif in corner.
Suggested colors: rich saturated colours — deep red, ultramarine, ochre.
Composition: single image dominates; tiny text in corner.
Atmosphere: artistic, symbolic, intellectually rich.
Keep out of the design: literal illustration, busy text layout, craft-fair aesthetics.
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 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 Polish Poster School style.
Visual vocabulary: painterly surreal imagery; metaphorical rather than literal representation; bold colour fields; hand-painted texture; sparse composition with single strong image.
Lettering direction: minimal text, small and unobtrusive; clean sans-serif in corner.
Suggested colors: rich saturated colours — deep red, ultramarine, ochre.
Composition: single image dominates; tiny text in corner.
Atmosphere: artistic, symbolic, intellectually rich.
Keep out of the design: literal illustration, busy text layout, craft-fair aesthetics.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A single enormous flower opening at night with a small figure asleep inside its petals.
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 concert or gig · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstCandlelight StringsRead 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: Candlelight Strings
When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 · 8pm
Where: St. Brigid's Hall, Nob Hill
Lineup / highlights: The Presidio Quartet plays Schubert and Glass by candlelight
Admission: $30 · Limited seating

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A violin melting like candle wax, a single flame burning at the top of its neck.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstDrop-in Drawing 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: Drop-in Drawing Night
When: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 7pm–9pm
Where: The Old Chapel, Potrero Hill
Activities / highlights: Two hours of sketching a costumed model
Materials available
Admission: $10 · Ages 16+

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A charcoal figure stepping out of its own outline, leaving the drawing behind on the easel.
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 giant painted eye with a meteor streaking across its iris.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstFriday Night Film ClubRead 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: Friday Night Film Club
When: Friday, November 13, 2026 · 7:30pm
Where: The Little Marquee, Noe Valley
Activities / highlights: A double bill of classic comedies with live piano
Admission: $5 · Bring a cushion

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A film reel unspooling into a piano keyboard across a bare painted field, no faces.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A festival · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstFilm on the HillRead 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: Film on the Hill
When: Thursday–Sunday, September 17–20, 2026
Where: Alamo Square and the Regent Theatre
Lineup / highlights: Four nights of short films, outdoors and in
Opening night: the Fog City Shorts program
Admission: $12 per screening · Festival pass $40
Presented by Fog City Film Society

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Polish Poster School style.
Visual vocabulary: painterly surreal imagery; metaphorical rather than literal representation; bold colour fields; hand-painted texture; sparse composition with single strong image.
Lettering direction: minimal text, small and unobtrusive; clean sans-serif in corner.
Suggested colors: rich saturated colours — deep red, ultramarine, ochre.
Composition: single image dominates; tiny text in corner.
Atmosphere: artistic, symbolic, intellectually rich.
Keep out of the design: literal illustration, busy text layout, craft-fair aesthetics.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A single painterly image of a hill with a screen for a face, deep saturated colour, tiny type in a corner.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A fundraiser or benefit · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstLaughs for the LifeboatRead 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: Laughs for the Lifeboat
When: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 8pm
Where: The Regent Theatre
Cause / highlights: Eight comedians, one night, all proceeds to sea rescue
Admission / donation: $20 advance · $25 door

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A single painterly image of a laughing mouth shaped like a lifeboat, deep saturated colour.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A protest or campaign · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstRally for Rent ControlRead 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: Rally for Rent Control
When: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 · 5:30pm
Where: City Hall Steps
Demands / highlights: Speakers, then a march down Market Street
Bring signs and neighbors
Join: Everyone welcome · Free
Presented by Tenants Together SF

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A single painterly image of a house with a heart-shaped keyhole, deep saturated red, tiny type in a corner.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

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