So the chicago and vancouver advice didnt help much since those are mainly academic citation styles, not visual/design formats. My work basically revolves around creating visuals-based images for kids to learn school subjects and topics.
Added more instructions, didnt help either, it just refuses to give me visually aesthetic images UNLESS I use ChatGPT Work.
Here’s the prompt I used:
"Create ONE portrait educational slide with a 9:16 aspect ratio (5.625 in × 10 in).
Audience and level:
Grade 9 Chemistry visual level only.
Do not write the grade on the slide.
Main goal:
Design a clean, polished, easy-to-read educational slide that explains and compares melting and boiling points in:
- metals
- simple molecular non-metals
- giant covalent substances
Title:
Melting and Boiling Points
Content:
Metals
Metals generally have high melting and boiling points.
A large amount of energy is often required to overcome the strong metallic bonding in their structures.
Simple molecular non-metals
Many simple molecular non-metals have relatively low melting and boiling points.
During melting or boiling, the relatively weak intermolecular forces between molecules are overcome.
The covalent bonds inside the molecules normally remain intact.
Giant covalent substances
Giant covalent substances have very high melting points.
A large amount of energy is required to break the strong covalent bonds extending throughout the structure.
These are general patterns and contain exceptions.
Design and layout instructions:
Use a clean three-part comparison layout with three clearly separated vertical panels or horizontal sections:
- metallic structure
- simple molecular structure
- giant covalent structure
Place the title prominently at the top.
Below the title, arrange the three comparison sections in a balanced, visually even layout with strong alignment and consistent spacing.
For each section, include:
- a clear section heading
- a simple labelled structure diagram
- a short text explanation using the supplied content only
- a clear note showing what type of attraction is overcome during heating
Visual structure guidance:
For metals:
- show a regular packed arrangement of metal particles
- visually suggest strong metallic bonding
- show that a large amount of energy is needed to overcome metallic bonding
For simple molecular non-metals:
- show separate small molecules with space between them
- clearly show weak intermolecular forces between molecules
- clearly show covalent bonds inside each molecule
- make it visually obvious that during melting or boiling, intermolecular forces are overcome
- make it equally clear that the covalent bonds inside the molecules remain intact
For giant covalent substances:
- show a continuous giant covalent network or lattice
- visually suggest strong covalent bonds extending throughout the structure
- show that a large amount of energy is needed to break these strong covalent bonds
Critical teaching clarity:
Clearly distinguish intermolecular forces from covalent bonds.
This distinction must be visually obvious, especially in the simple molecular non-metals section.
Use different visual treatments for:
- intermolecular forces
- covalent bonds
- metallic bonding
For example, make them visibly distinct through line style, labeling, arrow style, or diagram treatment, so students can immediately tell them apart.
Do not state or imply that covalent bonds inside simple molecules are broken during boiling.
Text and typography:
- Use concise, readable text blocks
- Keep wording exactly aligned with the supplied content
- Use strong visual hierarchy: title, section headings, body text, and labels
- Make all text large enough to read easily on a phone screen or projected slide
- Avoid dense paragraphs; break content into short chunks where needed
- Use clear labels directly near the diagrams
Style:
- clean educational infographic style
- mature and neat, not childish
- chemistry-focused and academically clear
- minimal clutter
- visually balanced
- professional classroom-slide appearance
Colour and emphasis:
- use a restrained academic colour palette
- use colour coding only to improve comparison and clarity
- keep the slide easy to read
- ensure labels, arrows, and bonding/force distinctions stand out clearly
Composition:
- keep generous margins
- maintain even spacing between sections
- avoid overcrowding
- keep diagrams simple but accurate enough for Grade 9 understanding
- make the comparison easy to scan at a glance
Important restrictions:
Use only the supplied content and requested visuals.
Do not add extra facts, examples, or decorative chemistry content.
Do not include quiz, test, or assessment elements.
Do not include mascots or cartoon characters."
This is the result I got. Its not about the image quality, its about the visual design. And my argument still stands. Why do Images 2.0 results vary based on whether you’re using Chat or Work? The second image, made in Work chat I used 5.6 Terra, light effort, standard speed. Still got a wayyy better result than first image made in regular Chat with 5.6 Sol High Intelligence.
