AI image prompts for brand work, grouped by job

Ad creative

Ads carry a headline and need room for a button, so most of these run on Nano Banana Pro, the model we run for lettering.

1. Static ad with a headline

   4:5
   A 4:5 social ad for a yuzu soda: a sweating glass bottle on a sunlit concrete ledge, deep shadows, an orange and cream palette, the headline "Slow Mornings, Bright Starts" in bold condensed sans-serif at the top, and clear space at the bottom for a button.

2. Before-and-after split

   1:1
   A 1:1 ad split down the middle: on the left, tangled charging cables on a desk in cool, flat light; on the right, the same desk tidy with one white charging stand in warm light. "Before" and "After" in small white capitals above each half.

3. Offer badge

   4:5
   A 4:5 ad for a city bike-share: a teal bike leaning on a canal railing at sunrise, soft backlight, a round coral badge reading "FIRST RIDE HALF PRICE" in the top right corner, and open sky above for copy.

4. Lifestyle ad, copy added later

   Nano Banana 2 No text
   An ad image for a running shoe: a runner mid-stride on a coastal path at sunrise, shot low from the side, the shoe sharp and the sea softly blurred, warm rim light, the top third left as open sky for copy.

5. Four matching carousel cards

   Nano Banana 2 2x2 grid
   A 2x2 grid of four matching ad cards for a meal-kit brand, each showing one plated dish from above on the same sage green linen, with the same window light and framing, and space at the top of each card for copy.

Thumbnails and cover images

A thumbnail is judged at a fraction of its size, so these ask for one subject, hard contrast and no more than three words, each in quotes.

1. Reaction thumbnail

   16:9
   A 16:9 video thumbnail: a person on the right third with a surprised face, looking at a huge glowing yellow "WAIT?" on the left, a dark blue background with a soft vignette, strong rim light, high contrast.

2. Tutorial thumbnail

   16:9
   A 16:9 thumbnail for a baking tutorial: a sourdough loaf being sliced on a wooden board, steam rising, warm side light, a hand-drawn white arrow pointing at the crumb, and "PERFECT CRUMB" in chunky white letters on the left.

3. Podcast episode cover

   1:1
   A 1:1 podcast cover: two vintage microphones facing each other on a mustard yellow background, flat graphic style with paper texture, "Side Quest" in large black rounded type and "Episode 42" smaller below.

4. Travel vlog thumbnail

   Nano Banana 2 No text
   A 16:9 travel thumbnail: a turquoise lagoon seen from a cliff edge, a small figure in a red jacket on the right for scale, saturated but natural colour, bright midday light, the left 40% kept simple for a title.

5. Online course cover

   16:9
   A 16:9 course cover in flat illustration style: a laptop, a notebook and a coffee cup on a desk seen from above, a navy, coral and off-white palette, and "Spreadsheets in 7 Days" in bold geometric sans-serif.

Social formats: stories, carousels and banners

Placement decides the frame, so each prompt states its ratio. The banner uses a ratio only Grok Imagine Image offers among our models.

1. Story background

   9:16
   A 9:16 story background: a soft gradient from dusty rose into warm peach, a single pressed flower in the lower third, fine paper grain, and the top two thirds calm and empty for text stickers.

2. Carousel opening slide

   Nano Banana Pro 4:5
   The first slide of a 4:5 carousel about houseplants: a monstera leaf in close-up against a deep green wall, "5 plants that survive anything" in large cream serif in the centre, and a small "Swipe" arrow at the lower right.

3. Square quote card

   Nano Banana Pro 1:1
   A 1:1 quote card: an off-white linen-texture background, a thin terracotta border, and "Done is a direction, not a destination." in elegant black serif in the centre, a small leaf motif beneath.

4. Wide profile banner

   Grok Imagine Image 20:9
   A wide 20:9 banner for a ceramics studio: shelves of glazed bowls in earthy blues and browns on the right, soft morning light, and a plain warm plaster wall filling the left third.

5. Blue-hour city, auto frame

   Grok Imagine Image Ratio: auto
   A moody city at blue hour: wet streets reflecting sodium lights, a lone cyclist crossing an iron bridge, light haze, teal shadows and amber highlights.

   Set the ratio to auto. Grok Imagine Image is the only image model we run with that option.

Packaging and labels with real words

These are label concepts drawn from scratch, every word in quotes. Google warns that small text and spelling may not render perfectly, so proofread each letter before print.

1. Honey jar label

   A squat glass jar of honey on a plain cream background, soft studio light, a hexagon-shaped paper label reading "Wildflower Honey" in warm brown serif with "Raw · 340 g" in small type beneath, crisp and legible.

2. Hot sauce label

   A glass hot-sauce bottle with a hand-illustrated label: a red chilli wearing a tiny crown, "Little Ember" in chunky retro script and "Extra Hot" in a small black banner, on dark slate with warm side light.

3. Cereal box front

   The front of a children's cereal box, flat and straight on: a cartoon fox eating from a bowl, "Fox Flakes" in bouncy orange letters, and "Oat & Apple" in a small green ribbon, bright flat colours on white.

4. Bilingual can

   A 500 ml aluminium can in cobalt blue with a white wave pattern, "Harbour Light" in white on the front and "Lager · Bière blonde" underneath, condensation on the metal, bright even studio light.

5. Carton and its flat layout

   A folded cosmetics carton beside its unfolded flat layout on a pale grey desk, printed with "Calm Night Balm" in thin lowercase sans-serif, a lavender and grey palette, side panels showing neat blocks of small type.

   Treat those small blocks as layout, not final text; small body copy is the part most likely to come out garbled.

Infographics and diagrams

Diagrams live or die on their labels. Google says to always verify the factual accuracy of data-driven visuals, so check every number and label yourself.

1. Three-step process

   4:5
   A clean 4:5 infographic titled "From Scraps to Soil" with three numbered steps in a vertical line, "Collect scraps", "Turn weekly" and "Use in spring", each beside a flat icon, in a brown and leaf-green palette.

2. Two-column comparison

   16:9
   A 16:9 slide comparing "Paper" and "Digital" planners in two columns across three rows, "Cost", "Portability" and "Reminders", with simple tick and cross icons on white and one teal accent.

3. Labelled cutaway

   A labelled cutaway of a hiking boot in a technical flat style, thin leader lines pointing to "Waterproof membrane", "Cushioned midsole" and "Grippy outsole", on light grey with one orange accent.

4. Launch timeline

   21:9
   A 21:9 timeline with five dots on one horizontal line labelled "Brief", "Design", "Test", "Launch" and "Review", a simple line icon above each, on a soft white-to-pale-blue gradient.

5. Neighbourhood map

   An illustrated neighbourhood map in a friendly flat style: a bakery, a park, a bike shop and a library as small buildings, each labelled in clear sans-serif, winding paths between them, a warm pastel palette.

Concept drafts at the 512 size

Nano Banana 2 has a 512 size that Nano Banana Pro does not sell, at 20 credits a render. Test a direction here, then re-run the keeper at full size.

1. Four sticker ideas

   512 · 2x2 grid
   A 2x2 grid of four sticker ideas for a hiking club called "Trail Crew": a boot print, a pine cone, a compass rose and a winding trail sign, bold outlines, flat colours, a white die-cut border.

   Pick a direction here, then redo it on Nano Banana Pro for clean lettering.

2. Bookshop interior mood

   512 draft
   A quick mood draft of a small bookshop: floor-to-ceiling oak shelves, a rolling ladder, a worn green armchair, afternoon light through a bay window, loose and painterly.

3. Blog header illustration

   512 draft
   A first-pass blog header illustration: a paper boat sailing across a desk between coffee rings and scattered pencils, loose watercolour, a pale blue and sand palette, wide and shallow.

4. Storyboard frame

   512 draft
   A rough storyboard frame: a woman at a kitchen table opening a parcel, seen over her shoulder, morning light from a window on the right, pencil sketch with light colour washes.

5. Nine palettes, one room

   512 · 3x3 grid
   A 3x3 grid of the same minimalist living room in nine colour palettes, from warm terracotta to cool slate blue, with the same furniture and camera angle in every panel.

Brand scenes and backgrounds

Heroes, banners and backdrops mostly carry no words, so they run on Nano Banana 2 unless a date or name must show. Each leaves space for the layout.

Write the light line with the cinematic lighting prompt generator

1. Ultra-wide website hero

   21:9
   A 21:9 website hero: a sunlit sewing studio with a large wooden table, rolls of fabric and a sewing machine, soft light from the left, the right half calm and uncluttered for a headline.

2. Headshot backdrop

   3:4
   A 3:4 soft-focus office backdrop for team headshots: pale oak shelves with plants and books, even daylight, muted sage and cream, blurred enough to read as texture behind a person.

3. Brand pattern tile

   1:1
   A 1:1 seamless repeating pattern of small line-drawn lemons, leaves and blossoms in mustard, olive and cream on warm white, evenly spaced, flat vector style.

4. Event banner with a date

   Nano Banana Pro 16:9
   A 16:9 banner for an open-air cinema: deckchairs on a lawn facing a glowing screen at dusk, string lights overhead, and "Films Under Stars · 14 June" in bold white sans-serif on the left third.

5. Cinematic brand still

   21:9
   A 21:9 cinematic still for an outdoor-gear brand: a tent glowing orange from inside on a ridge at blue hour, mist in the valley below, a thin crescent moon, anamorphic widescreen feel.