Never Trust AI Type: Fixing a Podcast Cover

When it comes to typography, AI image generation tools still miss the mark. Take David’s Modern Software Makers podcast cover: a good concept, but the text doesn’t quite capture the energy it should. So in this video and article, I’ll show you step by step how to pimp its typography – 80s style 😎 – to make the cover more impactful.

My good friend David showed me the cover for his podcast: Modern Software Makers. The concept is promising with its cool title and trendy AI-generated graphics. But as with most AI designs, the typography is far from decent. And that’s a shame, because more than the imagery, it’s the text that will capture attention when you’re browsing through podcasts. So let’s pimp the type for this podcast cover – 80ies style.

We’re accustomed to sharp, precise text. This makes us far less forgiving of flaws in AI-generated type compared to small imperfections in images or illustrations. While some tools perform better than others, the results are often inconsistent. Here I tried it with the prompt: Create an image of a podcast cover only using the text "Modern Software Makers", 80ies style.

Create an image of a podcast cover only using the text "Modern Software Makers",