Prompt Library

30 Google Gemini Prompts for Design That Actually Ship Work

30 copy-paste prompts

Paste these into Google Gemini to generate logos, social graphics, and UI mockups with its built-in image generation, then use the feedback and ideation prompts to sharpen the result. Swap in the bracketed details and go. For image prompts, be specific about style, colors, and format.

In short: This page contains 30 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 6 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Hand-curated and tested by the AI Academy team.

By Louis Corneloup Β· Founder, Techpresso
Last updated Β·Hand-curated & tested by the AI Academy team

Logos & Brand Marks

5 prompts

Clean Wordmark Logo

1/30

Generate a clean modern wordmark logo for a brand called [BRAND NAME], a [what it does, e.g. sustainable coffee subscription]. Use a confident geometric sans-serif, a balanced two-tone palette of [color 1] and [color 2], generous spacing, and a flat vector style on a plain white background. Show it centered, high contrast, and legible at small sizes.

Produces a simple, modern wordmark you can refine.

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Pro tip: Ask for it 'on a plain white background' so it's easy to reuse.

Minimal Icon Mark

2/30

Design a minimal abstract icon mark for [BRAND NAME], a [industry] brand. Convey [core idea, e.g. growth and trust] with a single simple geometric symbol, one flat accent color on white, balanced negative space, scalable vector style, no text. Show three subtle variations side by side.

Explores a symbol-only mark with a few options in one go.

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Pro tip: Asking for variations gives you directions to pick from fast.

Vintage Badge Logo

3/30

Create a vintage badge logo for [BRAND NAME], a [type of business]. Use a circular emblem layout, classic serif lettering, a subtle line-work illustration of [relevant object], a warm two-color palette, and a hand-crafted heritage feel on a cream background. Balanced, symmetrical, print-ready.

A heritage-style emblem for a craft or classic brand.

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Pro tip: Name the object to feature so the emblem feels specific.

Playful Mascot Concept

4/30

Generate a friendly mascot logo concept for [BRAND NAME], a [audience, e.g. kids learning app]. Design an approachable rounded character based on [animal or idea], bright cheerful colors, simple flat shapes, clear silhouette, on white. Show the mascot alone and paired with the brand name.

A cheerful mascot concept with and without the wordmark.

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Pro tip: Simple silhouettes read best β€” ask for 'clear silhouette'.

Logo Variations Set

5/30

Take this idea: a logo for [BRAND NAME] that feels [three adjectives]. Generate a small brand set on white: a primary horizontal lockup, a stacked version, and a compact icon-only mark, all sharing the same style, type, and [color] palette. Consistent, flat, vector-style.

A cohesive lockup set from one consistent style.

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Pro tip: Consistency matters β€” the shared palette keeps the set unified.

Social Media Graphics

5 prompts

Instagram Post Graphic

6/30

Design a scroll-stopping 1:1 Instagram post graphic for [brand/topic]. Feature a bold headline '[your text]', a clean layout with clear hierarchy, a [color] palette matching a [mood] vibe, generous margins, and space for a small logo in the corner. Modern flat design, crisp and legible on mobile.

A ready-to-post square graphic with clear hierarchy.

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Pro tip: Ask for mobile legibility so text holds up in the feed.

Story / Reel Cover

7/30

Create a 9:16 vertical story cover for [topic]. Use a striking background in [color/gradient], a large centered title '[your text]', a supporting subline, and a small call-to-action at the bottom. Bold modern type, high contrast, thumb-stopping, with safe margins away from the edges.

A vertical cover sized for stories and reels.

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Pro tip: Keep text away from edges so the UI doesn't cover it.

Carousel Slide System

8/30

Design a cohesive 1:1 carousel template system for [topic] with three slides: a bold cover, a content slide with a headline and short body, and a closing call-to-action slide. Consistent [color] palette, type, and layout grid across all three, clean modern flat style, easy to read on mobile.

A matching three-slide carousel set.

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Pro tip: A shared grid keeps the carousel feeling like one system.

Quote Graphic

9/30

Generate a shareable quote graphic featuring: '[your quote]'. Center the text with strong typographic hierarchy, a tasteful [color] background, subtle supporting shapes, and a small attribution line. Elegant, minimal, balanced, sized 4:5 for feed.

A clean, shareable quote card.

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Pro tip: Keep the quote short so the type can be large and bold.

Announcement Banner

10/30

Design a wide announcement banner for [event/launch]. Feature a clear headline '[your text]', a date or detail line, a bright accent [color], and space for a logo. Energetic modern layout, strong contrast, sized 16:9 for web and social.

A wide banner for launches and events.

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Pro tip: One clear headline beats crowding it with details.

UI, App & Web Mockups

5 prompts

Mobile App Screen

11/30

Generate a clean mobile app UI mockup for a [type of app] home screen. Show a modern layout with a top bar, a hero card, a list or grid of items, and a bottom navigation bar, using a [color] accent, rounded components, clear typography, and generous spacing. Realistic phone frame, flat UI style.

A polished app screen concept to react to.

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Pro tip: Name the app type so the components make sense.

Landing Page Hero

12/30

Design a web landing-page hero section for [product]. Include a strong headline '[your text]', a supporting subline, a primary button, and a clean supporting visual on the right. Modern SaaS aesthetic, [color] palette, clear hierarchy, generous whitespace, desktop 16:9.

A hero section mockup for a landing page.

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Pro tip: State the product so the copy and visual fit it.

Dashboard Layout

13/30

Create a clean analytics dashboard UI mockup for [use case]. Show a sidebar, a top summary row of stat cards, a main chart area, and a data table, with a calm [color] palette, clear labels, and consistent spacing. Modern flat UI, legible, realistic.

A dashboard concept with a sensible information layout.

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Pro tip: Calm palettes read as professional for data-heavy UI.

Component & Button States

14/30

Design a small UI component sheet for a [brand/app] design system: primary and secondary buttons, an input field, a toggle, and a card, each shown in default and hover/active states. Consistent [color] accent, rounded corners, clear typography, on a light background.

A starter component sheet with interaction states.

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Pro tip: Showing states makes it easier to hand to a developer.

Onboarding Flow Screens

15/30

Generate three sequential onboarding screens for a [type of app]: a welcome screen, a value/feature screen, and a sign-up screen. Keep a consistent layout, [color] palette, illustration style, and progress indicator across all three. Friendly modern flat UI, phone frames.

A consistent three-screen onboarding concept.

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Pro tip: Consistency across the three screens sells the flow.

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Color, Type & Moodboards

5 prompts

Brand Color Palette

16/30

Act as a brand designer. Propose a cohesive color palette for [BRAND], which should feel [three adjectives]. Give a primary, two secondaries, a neutral, and an accent, each with a hex code, a short rationale, and a note on where to use it. Then suggest one accessible text-on-background pairing.

A justified palette with hex codes and usage notes.

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Pro tip: Asking for accessibility keeps text readable on your colors.

Font Pairing Recommendation

17/30

Recommend three font pairings for [BRAND], which should feel [adjectives]. For each pairing, give a heading font, a body font, why they work together, and the kind of brand they suit. Favor widely available or Google Fonts so they are easy to use.

Three vetted heading-and-body font pairings.

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Pro tip: Ask for Google Fonts so you can implement them for free.

Visual Moodboard

18/30

Generate a cohesive visual moodboard for [BRAND / project], which should feel [three adjectives]. Compose a tidy grid of textures, color swatches, type samples, and abstract imagery that all share the same aesthetic direction. Clean layout, unified palette, inspiring but restrained.

A single moodboard image to anchor a direction.

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Pro tip: Restraint reads as premium β€” avoid a chaotic collage.

Gradient & Texture Set

19/30

Create a set of four on-brand background options for [BRAND]: a subtle gradient, a soft grain texture, a geometric pattern, and a clean solid, all in the [color] palette and sharing one aesthetic. Show them as four tiles side by side, high quality, tileable where relevant.

Four coordinated background options in one image.

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Pro tip: Coordinated backgrounds keep your assets feeling unified.

Style Direction Compare

20/30

For [BRAND / project], generate two distinct visual style directions side by side, each as a small sample composition with its own palette, type feel, and imagery, labeled 'Direction A' and 'Direction B'. Keep both polished so I can choose a direction to develop.

Two labeled directions to choose between.

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Pro tip: Two clear options beats one β€” it forces a decision.

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Design Critique & Ideation

5 prompts

Honest Design Feedback

26/30

Here is a design: [upload or describe YOUR DESIGN]. Give me honest, specific feedback as a senior designer. Cover hierarchy, spacing, color, typography, and clarity of the message. List what works, what is weak, and three concrete changes I should make first, ranked by impact.

Structured, prioritized critique of your design.

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Pro tip: Upload the design so the feedback is specific, not generic.

Design Brief Builder

27/30

Help me write a clear design brief for [project]. Ask me any missing questions first, then produce a brief covering: goal, audience, key message, tone, must-have elements, constraints, deliverables, and success criteria. Keep it tight and usable.

Turns a vague idea into a usable design brief.

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Pro tip: Let it ask questions first so the brief actually fits.

Name & Tagline Ideas

28/30

Brainstorm names and taglines for [product/brand], which should feel [three adjectives] and appeal to [audience]. Give ten name options with a one-line rationale each, then three tagline directions. Avoid clichΓ©s and note any obvious trademark risks to check.

Ten named directions with taglines to explore.

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Pro tip: The trademark note saves you from falling for a taken name.

Accessibility Check

29/30

Review this design for accessibility: [describe or upload YOUR DESIGN]. Check color contrast, text size, hierarchy, and clarity for low-vision and colorblind users. Flag specific problems and give exact fixes, including any color or size adjustments with values.

An accessibility pass with concrete fixes.

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Pro tip: Ask for values so you can apply the fixes directly.

Explore More Directions

30/30

I have this design concept: [describe YOUR DESIGN]. Suggest five genuinely different creative directions I could take it, each with a short description of the style, palette, and feel, and who it would appeal to. Push past the obvious first idea.

Five fresh directions when you feel stuck on one.

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Pro tip: Great for breaking out of your first, safe idea.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Gemini can generate and edit images with its built-in image generation, so the logo, social, UI, and print prompts here produce visuals you can iterate on. For the critique and ideation prompts, Gemini works with text and any design you upload.
Be specific about style, colors, format, and mood, and say what to put on a plain background so the asset is reusable. Ask for variations or side-by-side directions in one prompt, then refine the one you like with follow-up instructions.
Yes. Upload your design and use the critique prompts. Gemini can comment on hierarchy, spacing, color, typography, and accessibility, and suggest prioritized changes. Uploading the actual file gives far more specific feedback than describing it.
Images you create with Gemini are generally yours to use under Google's terms, including commercially, but review the current usage policy. Treat AI output as a strong starting point, and avoid recreating existing logos or trademarked branding.

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