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70s Tokyo Jazz Vinyl Taste Test: A or B?
Put Canva Craft to the test to design two completely different directions for a fictional 1975 Japanese jazz record called Midnight Rain
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A) Live Band: Cream paper stock, bold red katakana, and a warm 70s jazz-funk band cutout
B) Geometric: Geometric color blocks, sketched trio, and rainy neon window vibes.
Which one would you choose, A or B? 👇
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That's incredible
Stunning!
Going with A! It feels so warm and full of character
A one for me
I choose B
B for me! The geometric layout with rainy neon vibes feels more atmospheric and captures that late-night Tokyo jazz mood perfectly. 🎷
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