Welcome to our fabulous fifth year! As we start 2026, just for fun we’ve put three of the latest AI image generation models to the test to create a logo, photo and poster for three of 2026’s biggest upcoming events!
1: A photo of the Winter Olympics, Italy, January 2026
We asked Perplexity to:
‘Suggest a prompt for the ai model GPT image 1.5 to create a photo of the winter olympic games 2026’
Here’s Perplexity’s suggested prompt:
“Ultra-realistic telephoto photograph of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at sunset, captured from a mid-slope viewpoint above a ski stadium in the Italian Dolomites. A downhill alpine skier in a sleek modern racing suit and helmet is caught in motion carving through bright snow, kicking up a spray of powder, with motion blur on the skis but a sharply focused athlete. In the valley below, a large illuminated stadium and grandstands are filled with cheering crowd, TV cameras, and bright floodlights, with red and blue course gates leading down toward the finish area. Banners and flags in multiple national colours line the course, with neutral, non-branded emblems instead of official Olympic rings or logos. Majestic jagged Dolomite peaks frame the background under a cold, clear sky with a faint pink and orange winter glow on the horizon. High dynamic range, realistic lens bokeh in the distant lights, crisp textures on snow and clothing, 16:9 horizontal composition, professional sports photography style.”
Here are two of the resulting ‘photos‘, created using GPT Image 1.5:
Next, we used the same prompt with Nano Banana Pro. Here are two examples of the resulting images:
Finally, the same prompt was used with the AI model Flux.2 Pro:
2: A poster for World Book Day, March 2026
To test the image models’ transformative abilities, this time we’re going to request a POSTER for this event to attract interest!
The prompt entered at Perplexity:
‘Create a prompt to use with current AI image generation models to create an attractive poster for world book day on 5 March 2026’
The resulting text prompt:
“Create an attractive, family‑friendly poster for World Book Day, celebrated in the UK and Ireland on Thursday 5 March 2026. The poster should feel bright, joyful and inclusive, aimed at primary and secondary school pupils, teachers and parents. Show a diverse group of children and young people of different ethnicities and abilities sitting and standing around an enormous open book that glows with warm light. From the pages of the book, streams of colourful illustrations emerge: stars, planets, forests, castles, sea creatures, speech bubbles and abstract shapes, symbolising the power of stories and imagination.
Include clear, bold text near the top: ‘World Book Day’ and slightly smaller underneath: ‘Thursday 5 March 2026’. Use a friendly, modern sans‑serif typeface that is easy to read from a distance. Place a smaller strapline near the bottom such as: ‘Celebrate reading for pleasure’ and a space where schools can add their own event details. Avoid using any copyrighted characters, logos or specific branded book covers; instead, use generic, original characters and icons inspired by adventure, fantasy, science and everyday life.
Colour palette: bright, optimistic colours (turquoise, sunshine yellow, violet, coral and fresh green) on a clean light background, with strong contrast for accessibility. Composition: vertical A3 poster layout, central focus on the giant open book and children, plenty of negative space around the edges for text, sharp, high‑resolution digital illustration with a slightly soft, storybook feel. Overall mood: magical, welcoming and inspiring, highlighting that every child can find a book they love.”
Image results from GPT Image 1.5:
Results using Flux 2 Pro:
Results using Nano Banana Pro:
3: A logo for the 2026 World Cup
This time, we prompted perplexity for a detailed prompt to help create an official logo for the event: ‘Create a detailed prompt to use with modern AI image generation models to create a modern, appealing logo for the World Cup 2026’
The prompt in full:
“Design a modern, minimal and highly professional logo for an international football (soccer) tournament titled ‘World Cup 2026’. The logo should be an original design that does not use or imitate any existing FIFA or official World Cup trademarks, trophies or emblems, and should instead create a fresh visual identity. Focus on a clean, geometric icon that combines three subtle abstract elements:
- A stylised football made from intersecting curves or hexagonal shapes.
- Three dynamic shapes or stripes that hint at the host regions across North America (United States, Canada, Mexico) without using flags or official symbols.
- The year ‘2026’ integrated cleverly into the composition, using bold, rounded sans‑serif numerals.
Use a contemporary flat design style with smooth vectors, sharp edges and no gradients, suitable for use on digital platforms, broadcast graphics and merchandise. Prioritise a limited colour palette with a vibrant primary green, a deep navy blue and an energetic red, complemented by white negative space, to suggest energy, unity and global celebration, while still feeling neutral and non-national. Place the full tournament name ‘World Cup 2026’ below or beside the icon in a clean, modern sans‑serif typeface with excellent legibility at small sizes. The overall feeling should be dynamic, global and welcoming, with strong visual impact at both large and small scales. White or very dark background, centred layout, export-ready vector-style artwork, ultra high resolution.”
Images returned by GPT Image 1.5:
Results from Flux 2 Pro:
Results from Nano Banana Pro:
