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7 anti-slop style prompts
The exact prompts behind seven real design styles, from Bauhaus to Memphis. Swap one sentence and they are yours.
By Raunak Singh Bhogal. Published 18 September 2026, updated 26 September 2026.
The short version
AI has no taste. It has averages. Name a real design style and it stops guessing. Seven styles, what each one is, and the brands it suits. The ready-to-paste prompts for all seven are in the PDF.
Bauhaus
1920s German school. Circles, squares and triangles in primary colours on paper. Nothing decorative, everything structural.
Suits: architecture, education, studios
Constructivism
1920s Soviet poster art. Hard diagonals, red and black, one heroic silhouette. It shouts on purpose.
Suits: gyms, fight clubs, streetwear
Pop art
1960s comic panels. Halftone dots, thick black outlines and flat primary colour. Loud, cheap and cheerful.
Suits: diners, food brands, retail
Mid-century
1950s cut-paper illustration. Muted teal, mustard and rust, simple shapes, a bit of texture. Warm without being cute.
Suits: coffee brands, cafes, podcasts
Psychedelic
1960s festival posters. Melting curves, clashing warm colours, a sun that will not sit still.
Suits: festivals, drinks, vinyl
Retro futurism
The future as the 1980s imagined it. Pixel suns, neon grids, a black sky. Nostalgia with a power cable.
Suits: gaming, esports, arcades
Memphis
1980s Milan. Squiggles, confetti, terrazzo and colours that should not work together. Playful and a little rude.
Suits: kids brands, stationery, pop-ups
What you get
- Seven complete prompts, each tested first try
- What each style is and the brands it suits
- The one sentence to swap for your own subject
Free. PDF.
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