Midjourney Design Prompts
Last updated: April 2026
After testing thousands of Midjourney prompts for design work, I've learned that precise language is everything. Generic prompts yield generic results, while structured prompts with specific artistic references and technical parameters produce professional-grade assets. These 12 curated prompts will help you generate everything from logo concepts to complete brand systems. With these templates, expect production-ready mockups, cohesive visual systems, and creative inspiration that actually translates to real design projects. I crafted these prompts through extensive trial-and-error across client projects.
Minimalist Logo Concept Generator
beginnerDesign a minimalist logo for a [company type] company named [company name]. The logo should be a single, elegant symbol representing [core concept]. Use negative space creatively, flat design style, vector art, clean lines, professional branding, on a white background --style raw --ar 1:1Expected Output
A clean, single-color logo symbol using negative space effectively. The design will be simple, scalable, and suitable for professional branding on a plain white canvas.
Product Packaging Mockup
beginnerPhotorealistic product packaging mockup for a [product type]. The packaging is [material] with [color scheme] colors and [texture] texture. Show the product box on a clean studio table with soft lighting, professional product photography, high detail, commercial shot --ar 3:2Expected Output
A highly realistic 3D render of a product box with accurate materials, lighting, and shadows, placed in a professional studio environment ready for a presentation.
Webpage Hero Section Layout
beginnerUI design for a website hero section for a [industry] business. Layout includes a headline, subheadline, call-to-action button, and placeholder for a feature image. Use a [color palette] color scheme, modern web design, clean spacing, glassmorphism effects, Figma style --ar 16:9Expected Output
A clean, modern website header layout with clearly defined areas for text and imagery, demonstrating current UI trends like glassmorphism and balanced whitespace.
Brand Mood Board Collage
beginnerCreate a cohesive brand mood board for a [brand adjective] [industry] brand. The collage includes textures, color swatches, typography samples, material samples, and abstract shapes that feel [desired emotion]. Use a light, airy background, studio flat lay, curated aesthetic --ar 2:1Expected Output
A beautifully arranged flat-lay collage containing color patches, fabric textures, font examples, and natural elements that communicate a unified brand feeling.
Detailed Mobile App Screen Design
intermediateA detailed screen from a [app type] mobile application. Show the full UI including status bar, navigation, [primary feature] section, and interactive cards. The design uses a [light/dark] theme with [accent color] accents. Emphasize user flow, iOS/Android guidelines, realistic shadows, and icons --ar 9:19Expected Output
A highly detailed, realistic render of a single mobile app screen that looks like a screenshot from a developed product, with proper spacing and UI components.
Architectural Interior Concept
intermediateInterior architectural visualization of a [room type] with [design style] design. The room features [key furniture] and uses materials like [material 1] and [material 2]. Large windows provide natural light. Rendered in Unreal Engine 5, photorealistic, detailed textures, architectural digest style --ar 4:3Expected Output
A photorealistic, magazine-quality render of an interior space with accurate lighting, material reflections, and a coherent design style, as if from an architectural visualization firm.
Character Design Sheet for Brand Mascot
intermediateCharacter design turn-around sheet for a friendly brand mascot for a [company type]. Show the character in front, side, and 3/4 view, with a neutral pose. The style is [style reference, e.g., Pixar, Studio Ghibli]. Include expressions sheet showing happy, curious, and confident. Clean line art --ar 1:1Expected Output
A professional character sheet with multiple consistent views and facial expressions of a stylized mascot, suitable for handing off to an illustrator or animator.
Typography-Focused Poster Design
intermediateA modern concert poster for artist [artist name]. The design is heavily typographic, using a bold display font for the headline and a clean sans-serif for details. Incorporate abstract shapes and a limited color palette of [color 1] and [color 2]. Swiss design influence, grid-based layout --ar 2:3Expected Output
A striking poster where typography is the primary visual element, arranged in a balanced, grid-based composition with supporting abstract graphic elements.
Isometric Infographic Scene
intermediateAn isometric illustration explaining [complex process, e.g., 'how renewable energy works']. Break the process into 4-5 key steps, each in its own isometric "room" or "module" connected by paths. Use clear icons, simple shapes, and a friendly [color palette] color scheme. Infographic design --ar 16:9Expected Output
A clean, organized isometric diagram that visually breaks down a multi-step process into digestible, interconnected illustrated segments.
Multi-Page Brochure Layout System
advancedFirst, imagine a master design system for a luxury [industry] brand: a color palette, two typefaces (one serif, one sans), and a geometric graphic motif. Now, apply this system to a 6-panel brochure layout. Show a spread with a full-bleed hero image, typographic hierarchy, and balanced content blocks. Editorial design --ar 3:2Expected Output
A cohesive, multi-page brochure spread that demonstrates a consistent application of a defined brand system across imagery, typography, and layout.
Chain-of-Thought: From Sketch to Final 3D Model
advancedStep 1: A rough, hand-drawn pencil sketch on paper of a futuristic [product type]. Step 2: A cleaned-up vector line art version of the same sketch. Step 3: A 3D wireframe model showing the geometry. Step 4: A fully rendered, photorealistic 3D model of the product with materials and studio lighting. Show all four stages in a single image grid. --ar 1:1Expected Output
A four-panel image showing the evolution of a product design from initial sketch to final 3D render, illustrating the complete design process.
Role-Play: Art Director's Creative Brief
advancedYou are the Art Director for a high-end design agency. Write a detailed creative brief for a photoshoot to create stock imagery for a [client industry] client targeting [audience]. The brief must describe the lighting, models' expressions, color grading, props, and overall mood. Then, generate the resulting key visual from that brief: a photorealistic image that perfectly matches your written specifications. Cinematic photography --ar 3:2Expected Output
A highly specific, professionally styled stock photo that was first "briefed" into existence via a text description, demonstrating intent-driven image generation.
Tips for Better Prompts
Always start your prompt with the core subject and style (e.g., 'A minimalist logo for a bakery...'), then add technical parameters (--ar, --style) at the end. Midjourney reads sequentially, so this hierarchy matters. Example: 'UI design for a fintech dashboard, dark mode, neumorphism --ar 16:9 --style raw'.
Use '--style raw' for more literal interpretation and less of Midjourney's default 'artistic' flair. This is crucial for design work where precision and adherence to your description are more important than stylistic surprise. I use it for 80% of my UI/UX and logo prompts.
Chain prompts for complex projects. Generate a mood board first, extract key colors and textures from it, then use those exact terms in your product or UI prompts. This mimics a real design workflow and creates astonishingly cohesive visual systems across different assets.