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AI-generated posters don’t have to be horrible

Specifying historical design movements like Bauhaus, Memphis, or Swiss Style in ChatGPT prompts bypasses the generic, overused default AI aesthetic to produce highly distinct event flyers.

💬 Several readers argue that despite stylistic variations, the generated posters still retain a highly recognizable, uniform "AI smell."
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‘ERE I AM - JH! AI-generated posters don’t have to be horrible Why AI-generated event posters all look alike — and how naming a design style and era, from Bauhaus to punk fanzine, gets far better results.
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