Impression SCDM — Alma
Need artwork? Make it with AI
You have no logo and no artwork, and you want something printed this week. Fill in the form below: it writes, for you, the description that image generators understand. Give it about fifteen minutes to get to something usable — after that, we print it on vinyl, kiss-cut, in our shop in Alma.
The prompt is prepared in English. You can adapt it to a language accepted by your chosen tool.
Where to use this prompt
A short selection, not a directory. Start with one tool, not six.
For a logo
Looka
For exploring logos and matching materials, such as business cards and letterheads.
Designing is free; files are paidLogo.com
For exploring different logo ideas.
Check the plans, export formats and usage rights on the tool’s website.Recraft
For creating vector artwork; check that your export is a genuine vector SVG.
Free version, then subscriptionFor a photo or image
ChatGPT
For generating an image and requesting edits by describing the changes you want.
Free version, then subscriptionMidjourney
For exploring visual styles and artistic directions.
Subscription: check pricing and limits on the tool’s website.Ideogram
For creating images containing text; always proofread every word before printing.
Check the plans, export formats and usage rights on the tool’s website.Adobe Firefly
For generating and editing images; check the usage terms for the model and your plan.
Free version, then subscriptionPhotoroom
For your real product photos: background removal and a clean backdrop in one click.
Free version, then annual subscriptionThese tools change their pricing often: the exact price is always on their own site, never here. We take no commission on any of them — the list is short because it is honest, not because it pays.
How to use it
Four steps, in order.
Fill in the form
Use your own words, in English. The prompt is built automatically beside the form.
Copy the prompt
One button, one click. Nothing to retype.
Paste it into the tool
Choose one from the list above. One is enough to get started.
Keep the best of four
Generate four versions before choosing. The first is rarely the one you keep.
Pitfalls to avoid
These are the issues we see most often at the workshop.
PNG instead of vector artwork
A PNG can work if its resolution is sufficient at the print size. For a logo, prefer a genuine SVG or EPS vector file; changing an image’s extension does not make it vector artwork.
Unreadable text in the image
Models can produce incorrect lettering: invented letters or distorted words. Generate the symbol alone, then add the name using a real font.
An overly detailed logo
A logo needs to stay recognizable at a small size. Shrink it to the size of a fingernail: if it turns into a blob, simplify it.
Settling on the first result too quickly
Compare several versions before choosing, taking into account the credits and cost of each generation.
Usage rights
Check that your plan covers commercial use, and keep the receipt. Several tools provide a free logo but reserve commercial use for a paid plan.
What AI alone does not protect
In Canada, copyright presupposes a human author. An image taken directly from a generator is therefore difficult to protect: someone else may produce a very similar one. If your logo is to become your brand, have a person rework it — and consider trademark registration. We are not lawyers: for an important matter, speak with one.
Do it yourself, or let us help
Put simply: in many cases, AI on its own is enough.
| Do it yourself | We do it for you | |
|---|---|---|
| Turnaround | One evening | 2 to 5 business days |
| Cost | From free to a few dozen dollars | Quoted based on the work required |
| Delivered files | Whatever the tool lets you export — often PNG | Print-ready vector artwork at the right dimensions |
| Revisions | Keep trying the tool until you get it right | We adjust the artwork until you approve the proof |
| Brand consistency | You maintain consistency from one image to the next | Consistent colors and fonts throughout |
| When it is a good fit | A one-off image, an idea to test, a tight budget | A lasting logo, a large-format print file, a consistent series |
Got your artwork?
Send it over. We check that it will print sharp at the size you want. You approve what you see in the configurator before you order; if something is not clear to the shop, we get back to you before printing.