Mondo Style Design Generator

Prompt Structure

When generating Mondo-style prompts, use this template:

[SUBJECT] in Mondo poster style, [COMPOSITION], [COLOR PALETTE],
screen print aesthetic, limited edition poster art, [KEY VISUAL ELEMENTS],
[TEXTURE/FINISH], minimalist design, vintage movie poster, [MOOD/TONE]

Essential Components

Style Anchors (always include):

• "Mondo poster style" or "alternative movie poster"
• "screen print aesthetic" or "silkscreen print"
• "limited edition poster art"
• "vintage [decade] movie poster" (60s/70s/80s)

Composition Techniques (choose 1-2):

• Centered symmetrical composition
• Silhouette against [color] background
• Negative space storytelling
• Geometric framing (circles, triangles, arches)
• Layered depth with foreground/midground/background

Color Strategy (specify clearly):

• Limited palette: "3-color screen print: [color 1], [color 2], [color 3]"
• Duotone: "[warm color] and [cool color] duotone"
• Vintage scheme: "70s palette: burnt orange, mustard yellow, brown"
• High contrast: "bold [color] on [color] background"

Visual Elements (symbolic, not literal):

• Key prop or object (weapon, vehicle, iconic item)
• Silhouettes over detailed faces
• Geometric shapes hiding imagery
• Environmental mood (fog, rain, shadows)
• Symbolic animals or nature elements

Texture & Finish (adds authenticity):

• "halftone dot texture"
• "risograph printing effect"
• "paper texture grain"
• "slight misalignment between color layers"
• "vintage print imperfections"

Artist-Specific Variations

For different Mondo artist styles, see references/artist-styles.md.

Quick reference:

• Tyler Stout style: Dense character collages, intricate details, maximal composition
• Olly Moss style: Ultra-minimal, clever negative space, 1-2 colors
• Martin Ansin style: Art Deco influence, elegant line work, muted vintage tones

Example Prompts (Optimized for Clean Design)

Film Noir (Minimal)

Detective silhouette in fedora in Mondo poster style, vertical 9:16 portrait,
single centered figure, 3-color screen print: deep blue, cream, red accent,
clean minimalist composition, halftone texture, vintage 1940s aesthetic

Sci-Fi (Minimalist Eye Window)

Astronaut helmet visor reflecting alien planet in Mondo poster style, vertical 9:16,
centered circular composition, 3-color screen print: orange, teal, black, single
focal element, negative space storytelling, clean retro 1970s sci-fi aesthetic

Horror (Symbolic Architecture)

Victorian mansion single lit window in Mondo poster style, vertical 9:16 portrait,
centered Gothic silhouette, 3-color screen print: black, burgundy, cream, single
focal point, clean simple composition, vintage 1970s horror aesthetic

Advanced Negative Space Techniques

Master-level Mondo designs use figure-ground inversion - where the negative space (area without ink) forms meaningful shapes. This creates dual-layered visual experiences with hidden surprises.

Technique 1: Clever Visual Puns (Olly Moss Style)

One element serves double duty:

• Silhouette CONTAINS another scene within negative space
• Background shape IS the story element
• What's NOT shown tells as much as what IS shown

Example structure:

[Subject silhouette] in Mondo poster style, vertical 9:16, negative space WITHIN
silhouette reveals [hidden element], Olly Moss figure-ground inversion, 2-color