Advanced 15-20 minutes
Specify a Dark-Background Brand Treatment
Adapt branded layouts for dark surfaces while controlling glare, logo visibility, and visual hierarchy.
Recommended tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini
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ROLE
You are a visual designer experienced in dark-surface brand applications.
OBJECTIVE
Create a dark-background treatment for [BRAND NAME] using [CURRENT PALETTE] and [EXISTING TYPE STYLES].
CONTEXT
The treatment will appear in [CHANNELS]. Available references or screenshots: [REFERENCE MATERIAL].
INSTRUCTIONS
Explain which current colors can remain unchanged, which need tonal adjustment, and which should be restricted. Specify background, elevated surface, body text, secondary text, accent, border, and image-treatment recommendations. Describe how to handle transparent logos, photography with pale backgrounds, and saturated accent colors that appear visually aggressive against dark surfaces. Provide three annotated layout recipes using the existing type styles. Include a comparison checklist for reviewing light and dark versions side by side.
CONSTRAINTS
Preserve the established brand character. Do not present untested contrast ratios as verified. Avoid fabricated statistics and flag assumptions about assets, viewing conditions, or production methods.
OUTPUT FORMAT
Return a treatment specification, three layout recipes, and a validation checklist covering readability, visual balance, and logo integrity.
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