AI-generated posters don’t have to be horrible

A Facebook post that has gained notoriety highlights the issue of generic AI-generated event posters. While these posters may not be terrible, they quickly become tiresome due to their repetitive nature. In an effort to demonstrate AI's potential for more varied designs, a reporter experimented with ChatGPT to create distinct poster styles for a spring festival taking place on April 21st at Mill Beach Park, Honeyford.

Despite starting with a clear vision for a clean, unfussy layout featuring a bold spring-themed graphic, the reporter found the generated poster still resembled the unoriginal examples they were trying to avoid. After requesting a different design aesthetic, ChatGPT produced a poster that stood out by employing a modernist/Bauhaus-influenced graphic style with contemporary flat illustration elements.

This style is characterized by strong geometric shapes, asymmetrical layout, bold sans-serif typography, limited high-contrast colors, and minimal shading.

The reporter asked ChatGPT for additional style suggestions to create truly distinctive event posters. The AI provided a comprehensive list of 15 different styles, ranging from clean and characterful Bauhaus-inspired designs to playful and bold Memphis-inspired graphics. These styles cater to various preferences and can help event organizers create posters that effectively differentiate themselves from the pack.