Write an AI Image Brief That Cannot Be Mistaken for Evidence

AI-generated illustration; not evidence of a real document, venue, product test or result.

An attractive generated image can communicate a concept without documenting a real event. Make that distinction part of the brief before you generate anything. Begin with the reader's takeaway, the intended placement and the claim the image is allowed to make.

Set up the example

For a fictional article about organising a desk, request an illustrative workspace with three labelled zones. Specify which objects matter, where text will appear and what must remain legible at thumbnail size. Avoid describing the picture as a photograph of a tested setup when no such test took place.

Review relationships before decoration. Are cables connected to plausible ports? Does a hand have a coherent grip? Is the displayed chart real data or decorative geometry? Remove unsupported measurements, invented logos and fake interface text that could imply a product feature.

Review before using the result

Write the caption at the same time as the prompt. “Illustrative workspace concept” is a clearer boundary than leaving readers to infer its origin. If the article concerns a real mechanism, use appropriate verified evidence for the explanation rather than treating a convincing illustration as proof.

Before delivery, inspect the actual file at the intended display size. Check cropping, spelling, contrast and whether the picture still supports the promised subject. Save the brief and final caption together so a later editor does not accidentally turn an illustration into a factual claim.