Visual Explainer Style Guide
Reference Style Description
Use this exact description to match the target aesthetic:
"Clean educational infographic with solid muted sage-gray background. Title in a full-width darker banner bar at top with white text. Central subject image large and prominent in the middle. Data points in cream/off-white rectangular boxes with thin dark borders and rounded corners, arranged around the central image. Each data point has a small flat line icon in muted teal, bold uppercase label, and regular weight value text in navy. Sans-serif typography throughout. Generous whitespace between all elements. Soft, muted color palette. Style like a museum placard or lifestyle blog educational graphic."
Strict Limits
- 4 data points maximum (not 5, not 6)
- 2-5 words per value (not sentences)
- One clean central image
- 70% empty space (whitespace and background)
Text Rules
Labels: 1-2 words, ALL CAPS, bold
- ✅ ORIGIN, LIGHT, SIZE, WHAT
- ❌ PLACE OF ORIGIN, LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS
Values: 2-5 words, Sentence case, regular weight
- ✅ "West Africa"
- ✅ "Bright Indirect Light"
- ✅ "4K to 200K Tokens"
- ❌ "States seek security through moderate defensive strategies"
Prompt Template
Clean educational infographic about [TOPIC].
Solid muted [sage-gray/blue-gray/warm-beige] background.
Title banner: Full-width darker [color] bar at top, white text reading '[SHORT TITLE]'.
Central image: [Simple description of subject - illustration or icon, large and centered].
Four data points in cream rectangular boxes with thin dark borders and rounded corners:
- [ICON] [LABEL]: [2-5 word value]
- [ICON] [LABEL]: [2-5 word value]
- [ICON] [LABEL]: [2-5 word value]
- [ICON] [LABEL]: [2-5 word value]
Small flat line icons in muted teal. Bold uppercase labels, regular navy text for values. Sans-serif typography. Generous whitespace between elements. Museum placard / lifestyle blog aesthetic.Example: Plant Care
Clean educational infographic about Corn Plant care.
Solid muted sage-gray background.
Title banner: Full-width darker sage bar at top, white text reading 'CORN PLANT'.
Central image: Realistic illustration of a corn plant (Dracaena) in a simple pot, large and centered.
Four data points in cream rectangular boxes with thin dark borders and rounded corners:
- Globe icon, ORIGIN: West Africa
- Arrow icon, GROWTH: Upright, Up to 6ft
- Sun icon, LIGHT: Bright Indirect
- Droplet icon, WATER: When Topsoil Dry
Small flat line icons in muted teal. Bold uppercase labels, regular navy text for values. Sans-serif typography. Generous whitespace. Museum placard aesthetic.Example: Technical Concept
Clean educational infographic about Context Windows in AI.
Solid muted blue-gray background.
Title banner: Full-width darker slate bar at top, white text reading 'CONTEXT WINDOWS'.
Central image: Simple diagram showing a sliding window over text tokens, clean and minimal.
Four data points in cream rectangular boxes with thin dark borders and rounded corners:
- Brain icon, WHAT: Token Memory Limit
- Ruler icon, SIZE: 4K to 200K Tokens
- Chat icon, WHY: Enables Long Context
- Warning icon, LIMIT: Older Info Forgotten
Small flat line icons in muted teal. Bold uppercase labels, regular navy text for values. Sans-serif typography. Generous whitespace. Educational blog aesthetic.Color Palettes
| Subject Type | Background | Banner | Accent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature/Plants | Sage gray #8BA89A | Darker sage #5D7A6A | Teal |
| Tech/Concepts | Blue gray #7A8B9A | Slate #4A5A6A | Steel blue |
| Food/Cooking | Warm beige #B8A89A | Terracotta #8A6A5A | Rust |
| Animals | Sand gray #A89A8A | Olive #6A7A5A | Forest |
Icon Style
- Simple flat line icons (not filled, not 3D)
- Single color matching theme (muted teal/navy)
- Small size, positioned before label text
- Common mappings: globe (origin), sun (light), droplet (water), thermometer (temp), brain (concept), ruler (size), clock (time), arrow (growth)