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Self-promotional — the 5-step framework is a wrapper around the author's own "Substack Logo Generator" tool. The how-to technique is real but exists to drive tool adoption.
Why this is in the vault
Demonstrates a structured AI prompting workflow for visual brand identity: constrain the logo type → lock style → define palette → layer in specifics → assemble prompt. The worked example (hex #FF6719, newsletter name, icon type) is a reusable template pattern for any brand mark generation task, not just Substack. Relevant to RDCO whenever a quick logo or icon asset is needed without a full design production run.
5-step framework extracted:
- Pick a logo type (icon-only, wordmark, combo)
- Choose a visual style (minimal, illustrated, badge, etc.)
- Select color palette (provide hex values)
- Add newsletter/brand details (name, audience, tone)
- Assemble into a ready-to-paste prompt for Gemini or ChatGPT
Main thesis: don't overthink it — generate something, iterate. The "Substack Logo Generator" tool outputs the assembled prompt; the underlying logic is just structured constraint-gathering before the generative call.
Mapping against Ray Data Co
Weak-medium. The technique maps to any quick brand mark task (RDCO, Sanity Check, Squarely, MAC sub-brands) but RDCO already has deeper design skills (ray-data-co-design, /ray-mascot-anim) and production-mode standards that far exceed this "generate something fast" approach. Useful as a reference for the constraint-gathering pattern (type → style → palette → specifics → prompt) when prototyping, not for production assets.
Related
- [[~/rdco-vault/CAPABILITIES.md]]
- [[~/rdco-vault/02-sops/design-samples/]]