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Punk Photocopied FanzinePhotocopy it louder.

High-contrast photocopy grain, torn edges, and ransom-note letters crammed into a dense collage, with one angry xerox color slapped on top.

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Punk gig posts, protest call-out stories, and DIY workshop announcements.

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Headline in three shouty words and band names in a list; the ransom letters get illegible past that. In the notes name one object to photocopy and tear.

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Vertical story (9:16) · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstRiot SeasonRead the exact prompt
Create a finished vertical social media story graphic announcing an event, in a 9:16 aspect ratio. Produce the graphic itself, without a phone frame, app interface, or mockup. Keep all text inside the middle 80% of the height so app controls do not cover it.

POST TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the graphic; 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
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 brief in Punk Photocopied Fanzine style.
Visual vocabulary: photocopy grain and high contrast; torn paper edges; ransom-note cut-out letters; black and white with one or two colour xerox layers; safety pins, anarchy symbols, or punk collage.
Lettering direction: mixed typewriter, newspaper cut-out, and marker; deliberately rough alignment.
Suggested colors: black, white, photocopy grey, occasional red or yellow xerox.
Composition: dense collage; text and image competing for space.
Atmosphere: confrontational, DIY, underground.
Keep out of the design: polished design, craft-fair aesthetics, pastel colours.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A photocopied electric guitar torn in half, the pieces stacked top to bottom with safety pins.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

This will be viewed on a phone: keep the event name very large, use few words at a large size, and leave generous margins. Keep supporting details readable with clear contrast. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Square post (1:1) · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstPotrero Skate JamRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square social media graphic announcing an event, in a 1:1 aspect ratio for an Instagram or Facebook feed. Produce the graphic itself, without a phone frame, app interface, or mockup.

POST TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the graphic; 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
Highlights: Open sessions, best-trick contest, and a barbecue
Admission: Free · Helmets under 16

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Punk Photocopied Fanzine style.
Visual vocabulary: photocopy grain and high contrast; torn paper edges; ransom-note cut-out letters; black and white with one or two colour xerox layers; safety pins, anarchy symbols, or punk collage.
Lettering direction: mixed typewriter, newspaper cut-out, and marker; deliberately rough alignment.
Suggested colors: black, white, photocopy grey, occasional red or yellow xerox.
Composition: dense collage; text and image competing for space.
Atmosphere: confrontational, DIY, underground.
Keep out of the design: polished design, craft-fair aesthetics, pastel colours.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A xeroxed skateboard with the trucks ripped off, collaged at an angle over torn paper.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

This will be viewed on a phone: keep the event name very large, use few words at a large size, and leave generous margins. Keep supporting details readable with clear contrast. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.

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