The problem with AI-generated event posters isn’t that they’re bad—it’s that they’re repetitive. A famous Facebook post highlighted the scourge of identikit designs flooding local events. The author tested Chat GPT to prove it could produce more variety.

First attempt gave a default craft-fayre template, still too familiar. After requesting a deliberately different aesthetic, the second attempt delivered a Bauhaus-inspired geometric minimalist poster. Chat GPT described it as rooted in the Bauhaus tradition (1920s–30s), with asymmetrical layout, bold sans-serif typography, high-contrast palette, and Swiss Style influence.

It stood out by avoiding bunting, hand-drawn florals, and pastel palettes common in local posters. The author then asked for style suggestions, and Chat GPT provided a varied menu including Swiss Style, brutalist, risograph, 90s rave flyer, and Japanese minimal. This shows AI can generate distinctive, design-led posters when guided with specific intent—breaking free from the default 'craft fair' look that irritates through repetition.