chatgpt prompts for retro typography posters

How to Create Cool Retro Quote Posters Using ChatGPT

ByMohammed Rashid Posted on

Retro quote posters are having a moment. You see them everywhere – from Instagram feeds to coffee shop walls. There’s something about that vintage aesthetic that just hits different.

I’ve been experimenting with creating these posters using ChatGPT, and honestly, the results have blown me away. ChatGPT has become surprisingly good at understanding retro typography and aesthetics.

You have two main options for creating these posters. Head over to chatgpt.com and the image generation is solid and the interface is clean.

If you’re looking for more free generations, try copilot.microsoft.com instead. Microsoft’s Copilot uses the same underlying model as ChatGPT but offers more free image generations for users.

Both platforms work great for this project. I’ve used them interchangeably and gotten consistent results.

Create Your Template Prompt

Here’s the secret sauce – having a solid template prompt that you can customize for different quotes and themes. I’ve refined this prompt through few iterations:

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote “[Your Quote Here]”. The central visual element is an illustration of [Main Subject of Illustration]. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, artfully integrated to become a core part of the illustration itself (for example, the words could form the shape of the subject, fill its silhouette, or follow its contours). This entire composition of the subject and text should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of [Background Color]. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of [Three to Four Colors].

Let me break this down for you.

  • “2:3 aspect ratio” – This gives you that classic poster proportion. Not too square, not too rectangular. Perfect for both digital sharing and printing.
  • “single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster” – Sets the expectation for one clear focal point with vintage aesthetics rather than busy, modern designs.
  • “bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic typography” – This is crucial. You want letters that look like they were drawn by hand in the 1970s, with curves and personality.
  • “artfully integrated to become a core part of the illustration itself” – The key differentiator. The words don’t just sit on top – they form shapes, fill silhouettes, or follow contours of the main subject.
  • “solid, lightly-textured background of [Background Color]” – Creates clean contrast while maintaining that vintage feel with subtle texture.
  • “vibrant, vintage combination of [Three to Four Colors]” – Limits the color palette for that authentic vintage feel. Too many colors and it starts looking modern.

15 Quote Poster Design Prompts

Here are 15 prompts I’ve tested and refined. Each one follows the template but explores different themes and visual approaches.

1. Go With The Flow

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote “Go With The Flow”. The central visual element is an illustration of a powerful, stylized river. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, artfully integrated to form the flowing currents of the river itself. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of burnt orange. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of deep teal, cream, and sun yellow.

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote "Go With The Flow". The central visual element is an illustration of a powerful, stylized river. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, artfully integrated to form the flowing currents of the river itself. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of burnt orange. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of deep teal, cream, and sun yellow.

2. Find Your Fire

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote “Find Your Fire”. The central visual element is an illustration of a roaring bonfire. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, with the words themselves shaped like the flickering, rising flames. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of deep navy blue. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of fiery orange, bright yellow, and charcoal brown.

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote "Find Your Fire". The central visual element is an illustration of a roaring bonfire. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, with the words themselves shaped like the flickering, rising flames. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of deep navy blue. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of fiery orange, bright yellow, and charcoal brown.

3. Stay Grounded

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote “Stay Grounded”. The central visual element is an illustration of a large, ancient tree. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, artfully integrated to form the intricate root system of the tree digging into the earth. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of cream. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of forest green, earthy brown, and dark red.

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote "Stay Grounded". The central visual element is an illustration of a large, ancient tree. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, artfully integrated to form the intricate root system of the tree digging into the earth. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of cream. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of forest green, earthy brown, and dark red.

4. Open Your Mind

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote “Open Your Mind”. The central visual element is an illustration of a silhouette of a human head. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, filling the shape of the brain area with swirling, interconnected letters. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of mustard yellow. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of deep purple, magenta, and electric blue.

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote "Open Your Mind". The central visual element is an illustration of a silhouette of a human head. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, filling the shape of the brain area with swirling, interconnected letters. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of mustard yellow. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of deep purple, magenta, and electric blue.

5. Let Your Ideas Bloom

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote “Let Your Ideas Bloom”. The central visual element is an illustration of a lightbulb. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, with the words growing out from the filament of the bulb like a blooming flower. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of avocado green. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of yellow, pink, and green.

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote "Let Your Ideas Bloom". The central visual element is an illustration of a lightbulb. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, with the words growing out from the filament of the bulb like a blooming flower. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of avocado green. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of yellow, pink, and green.

6. Time To Reflect

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote “Time To Reflect”. The central visual element is an illustration of a calm lake. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, with the words “Time To” shown upright and the word “Reflect” shown as a wavy reflection in the water below. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of dusk purple. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of sunset orange, deep blue, and yellow.

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote "Time To Reflect". The central visual element is an illustration of a calm lake. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, with the words "Time To" shown upright and the word "Reflect" shown as a wavy reflection in the water below. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of dusk purple. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of sunset orange, deep blue, and yellow.

7. Out Of This World

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote “Out Of This World”. The central visual element is an illustration of a planet like Saturn. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, forming the rings that encircle the planet. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of black. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of cosmic purple, turquoise, and hot pink.

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote "Out Of This World". The central visual element is an illustration of a planet like Saturn. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, forming the rings that encircle the planet. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of black. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of cosmic purple, turquoise, and hot pink.

8. Wild and Free

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote “Wild and Free”. The central visual element is an illustration of a majestic eagle’s head. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, with the words artfully integrated to form the eagle’s feathers. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of goldenrod yellow. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of dark brown, white, and orange.

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote "Wild and Free". The central visual element is an illustration of a majestic eagle's head. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, with the words artfully integrated to form the eagle's feathers. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of goldenrod yellow. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of dark brown, white, and orange.

9. The Only Way Is Up

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote “The Only Way Is Up”. The central visual element is an illustration of a stylized mountain peak. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, with the words stacked vertically to form the jagged slopes of the mountain. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of sky blue. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of terracotta, orange, and off-white.

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote "The Only Way Is Up". The central visual element is an illustration of a stylized mountain peak. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, with the words stacked vertically to form the jagged slopes of the mountain. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of sky blue. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of terracotta, orange, and off-white.

10. Unlock Your Potential

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote “Unlock Your Potential”. The central visual element is an illustration of a large, ornate vintage key. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, with the words intricately forming the decorative bow (the top part) of the key. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of deep crimson. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of gold, bronze, and black.

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote "Unlock Your Potential". The central visual element is an illustration of a large, ornate vintage key. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, with the words intricately forming the decorative bow (the top part) of the key. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of deep crimson. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of gold, bronze, and black.

11. Listen to Your Heart

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote “Listen to Your Heart”. The central visual element is an illustration of an anatomical heart. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, forming the arteries and veins wrapping around and coming out of the heart. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of pale pink. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of deep red, violet, and cream.

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote "Listen to Your Heart". The central visual element is an illustration of an anatomical heart. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, forming the arteries and veins wrapping around and coming out of the heart. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of pale pink. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of deep red, violet, and cream.

12. Electric Soul

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote “Electric Soul”. The central visual element is an illustration of a lightning bolt. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, with the words themselves forming the jagged, powerful shape of the lightning bolt. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of stormy gray. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of electric yellow, white, and bright blue.

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote "Electric Soul". The central visual element is an illustration of a lightning bolt. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, with the words themselves forming the jagged, powerful shape of the lightning bolt. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of stormy gray. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of electric yellow, white, and bright blue.

13. Lost In The Music

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote “Lost In The Music”. The central visual element is an illustration of a vinyl record. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, forming the concentric grooves on the surface of the record. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of burnt sienna. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of black, rainbow hues, and white.

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote "Lost In The Music". The central visual element is an illustration of a vinyl record. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, forming the concentric grooves on the surface of the record. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of burnt sienna. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of black, rainbow hues, and white.

14. Create Your Own Reality

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote “Create Your Own Reality”. The central visual element is an illustration of an old-fashioned television set. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, artfully integrated to fill the TV screen as if it were a psychedelic broadcast. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of muted teal. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of wood-grain brown, orange, and cream.

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote "Create Your Own Reality". The central visual element is an illustration of an old-fashioned television set. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, artfully integrated to fill the TV screen as if it were a psychedelic broadcast. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of muted teal. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of wood-grain brown, orange, and cream.

15. The Future Is Bright

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote “The Future Is Bright”. The central visual element is an illustration of a mystic’s crystal ball on a stand. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, with the words swirling together to form the colorful, glowing energy seen inside the crystal ball. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of deep violet. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of amethyst purple, electric pink, and gold.

Create a single, focused, retro-inspired quote poster with a 2:3 aspect ratio. The design should feature the quote "The Future Is Bright". The central visual element is an illustration of a mystic's crystal ball on a stand. The typography must be bold, hand-drawn, and psychedelic, with the words swirling together to form the colorful, glowing energy seen inside the crystal ball. This entire composition should stand out against a solid, lightly-textured background of deep violet. The color palette for the illustration should be a vibrant, vintage combination of amethyst purple, electric pink, and gold.

The best retro quote posters feel authentic, not like modern interpretations of vintage design. Focus on that integration between text and image – that’s what separates good posters from great ones.

Think about the relationship between your quote and your visual element. “Go With The Flow” works perfectly with a river because the words can literally flow like water. “Stay Grounded” pairs naturally with tree roots.

Color choice matters more than you think. Those vintage color palettes aren’t just aesthetic choices – they evoke specific emotions and time periods. Burnt orange and cream feel different than hot pink and electric blue.

Start creating your own retro quote posters today. The learning curve is gentle, but the results can be stunning. With these prompts and techniques, you’ll be generating professional-looking vintage posters in no time.

I'm Rashid, an avid AI and tech enthusiast with a newfound passion for AI artistry. Through Imagine with Rashid, I explore the burgeoning world of digital creativity, sharing my adventures and insights at the intersection of technology and art.

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