Typography is the art of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing. Nano Banana treats text as a physical object, allowing you to create letters made of neon, flowers, gold, or clouds.

Understanding Text Art

The key to great AI typography is defining the Material of the letters and the Surface they are on. If you just ask for "text," you get flat pixels. If you ask for "gold letters on velvet," you get a tactile masterpiece.

Creative Typography

Turn words into visual art. Create stylized typography designs, logos, or calligraphic art pieces from scratch.

NEON SIGNQUOTE

Let's start with the foundation example from the Text & Design overview. Here is the complete, fully detailed prompt to generate the "NEON QUOTE".

Neon sign typography 'DREAM BIG' in hot pink with electric blue glow on black brick wall

TypographyNeon SignText-to-ImageUrban

[Optional Base Image] Generate a neon sign typography design. Text Content: - **Word**: "DREAM BIG" - **Font Style**: Cursive script / handwriting font - **Color**: Hot pink inner tube with electric blue outer glow Environment: - **Background**: Dark textured brick wall (painted black) - **Lighting**: Night time, realistic light bloom - **Reflections**: Colored light reflecting on the wet brick surface - **Mounting**: Visible wires and transformer box (for realism) Vibe: - **Mood**: Urban, moody, inspirational - **Framing**: Centered composition

Why This Works

The "Light Bloom": Neon isn't just a color; it's a light source. Asking for "light bloom" and "reflections" forces the AI to calculate how the light interacts with the environment, creating a realistic glow.

The "Visible Wires": Imperfections make it real. Adding "wires and transformer box" turns a digital graphic into a physical object that looks like it exists in the real world.

The Contrast: Neon needs darkness to shine. Specifying a "dark textured brick wall" provides the necessary contrast for the colors to pop.

Common Mistakes

Note:

Long Quotes: Neon signs rarely have 20 words. Keep it short and punchy. "OPEN LATE" works better than "WE ARE OPEN UNTIL 10PM EVERY NIGHT."

The Floral Typography

Organic and soft.

Botanical typography with the word 'BLOOM' formed by intertwined flowers, vines, and leaves

TypographyBotanicalFloralWatercolor

Create a botanical typography artwork. - **Word**: "BLOOM" - **Composition**: Letters formed by intertwined flowers, vines, and leaves - **Palette**: Vibrant pinks, greens, and yellows - **Background**: Soft white paper texture - **Style**: Botanical illustration / watercolor - **Detail**: High resolution petal textures

Key Details: Flowers should become the letters, not decorate them. "High resolution petal textures" and "watercolor" style create organic detail without looking digital.

The Chalkboard Lettering

Handmade and rustic.

Hand-lettered chalkboard with 'Daily Specials' in white chalk calligraphy with decorative leaves

TypographyChalkboardCalligraphyRustic

Create a hand-lettered chalkboard menu header. - **Text**: "Daily Specials" - **Font**: Elegant white chalk calligraphy with flourishes - **Background**: Dark slate chalkboard texture with chalk dust - **Decor**: Simple chalk drawings of leaves around the text - **Vibe**: Cafe, rustic, handmade

Key Details: Texture authenticity sells the medium—"slate texture" and "chalk dust" make it feel handmade. "Elegant white chalk calligraphy with flourishes" personalizes the lettering beyond plain text.

The Gold Foil Emboss (Luxury)

High-end stationery look.

Luxury gold foil typography 'LUXE' embossed on black cardstock with macro lighting

TypographyLuxuryGold FoilEmbossed

Create a luxury gold foil typography design. - **Word**: "LUXE" - **Material**: Metallic gold hot-stamping foil - **Paper**: Thick matte black cardstock - **Effect**: Embossed (raised) letters - **Lighting**: Macro shot showing light glinting off the gold edge

Key Details: Material specificity and lighting precision signal luxury. "Metallic gold hot-stamping foil" and "macro shot" tell the AI to zoom in on micro-details that show high production value.

The Graffiti Street Art (Urban)

Bold and expressive.

Wildstyle graffiti street art 'RISE' in vibrant colors with spray paint drips on concrete wall

TypographyGraffitiStreet ArtUrban

Create a graffiti street art piece. - **Word**: "RISE" - **Style**: Wildstyle graffiti lettering - **Colors**: Spray paint texture, drips, vibrant colors - **Surface**: Concrete wall - **Context**: Urban alleyway - **Vibe**: Rebellious, artistic

Key Details: Texture and context make it authentic. "Wildstyle graffiti lettering" and "spray paint texture, drips" signal the process, while "concrete wall" and "urban alleyway" justify why this art exists here.

3D bubbly letters spelling 'DREAM' floating in clouds

TypographyText-to-Image3D TextArt

Generate a 3D typography design for the word "DREAM". Style: - **Font**: Soft, rounded, bubbly letters - **Material**: Iridescent pearl finish - **Environment**: Floating among fluffy pastel pink and blue clouds - **Lighting**: Soft dreamy sunlight, rim lighting - **Vibe**: Ethereal, magical, uplifting

Key Details: Dimension and atmosphere make letters float believably. "Iridescent pearl finish" creates depth, while "floating among clouds" and "rim lighting" add spatial context and depth cues.

Troubleshooting

Next Steps

Posters: Combine your typography with images.
Mockups: Put your logo on a sign.

Typography & Calligraphy Prompts: Nano Banana Guide

Understanding Text Art

Creative Typography