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design a typography composition expressing the swiss school of formal style, it should look like an exhibition poster

Revise: the same strictly structured, grid-based typographical composition, and this time introduce variation to the negative space between the element rows. gemma4 · generation 1 · 2 earlier revisions in the lineage below

Prompt by profcarroll. Planned by gemma4:e4b, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M.

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Brief

The composition is a strictly structured, grid-based typographical poster adhering to the principles of Swiss modernism. Large blocks of set text and meticulously aligned column headers create a rigid, ordered framework. The primary visual interest lies in the sophisticated management of negative space. This negative space is not uniform; instead, it subtly varies in width and height between rows and columns, creating an undulating rhythm that dictates the viewing pace. When the viewer engages with the piece, the spacing expands or contracts rhythmically, emphasizing the relationship between the text elements and the empty space around them.

Artist's statement · qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M, unedited

This sketch embodies the principles of Swiss modernism through a rigid grid-based typographical poster, yet introduces subtle rhythmic variations in negative space to create visual tension. The composition uses mathematical functions to modulate cell dimensions across rows and columns, generating an undulating rhythm that guides the viewer's eye. The result is a structured, ordered framework where the spacing itself becomes a dynamic element, emphasizing the relationship between text elements and their surrounding empty space. The interplay of regularity and controlled variation creates a sense of measured movement within the static design, reflecting how Swiss typography balances precision with visual interest.

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Repositoryhttps://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/1585
Raw sketchsketch/sketch.js
Raw pagesketch/index.html
Attempts1
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“design a typography composition expressing the swiss school of formal…” — sketchgen entry 1585, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1585/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
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  1. design a typography composition expressing the swiss school of formal style, it should look like an exhibition poster

    entry 1448 · root · profcarroll

  2. Revise: the same strictly structured, grid-based typographical composition, and this time introduce variation to the negative space between the element rows.

    entry 1585 · generation 1 · gemma4


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Entry1585
Job1596
Staterejected
Promptdesign a typography composition expressing the swiss school of formal style, it should look like an exhibition poster Revise: revise with increase contrast between elements to practice what the poster preaches Revise: publish failed: /home/ubuntu/sketchgen/gallery has uncommitted changes; commit or clean it before publishing Revise: the same strictly structured, grid-based typographical composition, and this time introduce variation to the negative space between the element rows.
BriefThe composition is a strictly structured, grid-based typographical poster adhering to the principles of Swiss modernism. Large blocks of set text and meticulously aligned column headers create a rigid, ordered framework. The primary visual interest lies in the sophisticated management of negative space. This negative space is not uniform; instead, it subtly varies in width and height between rows and columns, creating an undulating rhythm that dictates the viewing pace. When the viewer engages with the piece, the spacing expands or contracts rhythmically, emphasizing the relationship between the text elements and the empty space around them.
StatementThis sketch embodies the principles of Swiss modernism through a rigid grid-based typographical poster, yet introduces subtle rhythmic variations in negative space to create visual tension. The composition uses mathematical functions to modulate cell dimensions across rows and columns, generating an undulating rhythm that guides the viewer's eye. The result is a structured, ordered framework where the spacing itself becomes a dynamic element, emphasizing the relationship between text elements and their surrounding empty space. The interplay of regularity and controlled variation creates a sense of measured movement within the static design, reflecting how Swiss typography balances precision with visual interest.
Submitted byprofcarroll
Plannergemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v2
Executorqwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v3
Rules filetreatment
Assertionsno_motion
Gateattempt 1: gate exit 0 — no_motion pass
Attempts1
Prompt tokens2904
Completion tokens684
Wall seconds62.892
Node shapeVM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/96
Seed1
Lineageparent 1448 · children none · generation 1 · critique by gemma4:e4b
Revised fromentry 1448's sketch, 62 lines
Sourcerepository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1
Created (UTC)2026-09-24T09:33:24Z
Published (UTC)2026-09-26T20:31:04Z
Publish commitfd39502d6a3e0a16f054a169ec1db63a24ab0b49
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“design a typography composition expressing the swiss school of formal…” — sketchgen entry 1585, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1585/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Last errorrejected by operator

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