blog-image-generator

name	blog-image-generator
description	Generate blog post hero images and marketing visuals using Google Gemini's image generation model. Use for content marketing, social media assets, or presentation graphics.

Blog Image Generator

Generate high-quality images using Gemini's native image generation.

API Key

From ~/Mundi Princeps/config/api_keys.json under deal_intent_signals_v1.gemini:

API Key: [REDACTED-ROTATED-2026-04-19]

Quick Start

GEMINI_KEY="[REDACTED-ROTATED-2026-04-19]"

curl -s -X POST \
  "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/gemini-2.0-flash-exp:generateContent?key=$GEMINI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "contents": [{
      "parts": [{"text": "Generate a blog hero image: bright, modern, clean composition showing [YOUR SUBJECT]. No text in the image. Photorealistic editorial style, warm natural lighting."}]
    }],
    "generationConfig": {
      "responseModalities": ["TEXT", "IMAGE"]
    }
  }' | python3 -c "
import sys, json, base64
data = json.load(sys.stdin)
for part in data['candidates'][0]['content']['parts']:
    if 'inlineData' in part:
        img = base64.b64decode(part['inlineData']['data'])
        with open('hero-image.png', 'wb') as f:
            f.write(img)
        print(f'Saved hero-image.png ({len(img)} bytes)')
"

Kadenwood Brand Guidelines

When generating images for Kadenwood Group:

• Colors: Navy/dark blue, gold/amber accents, white space
• Style: Professional, institutional, premium financial services aesthetic
• Subjects: Modern office settings, skylines, abstract financial/growth imagery
• Avoid: Casual/startup vibes, bright neon colors, stock photo clichés

Style Tips

• Always specify "no text in the image"
• Include lighting direction ("warm natural lighting", "soft diffused light")
• Reference a photographic style ("editorial", "lifestyle", "product photography")
• Aspect ratio defaults to square — crop after generation for blog headers (16:9)

Use Cases

• Kadenwood website blog posts
• LinkedIn article headers
• Presentation slide backgrounds
• Deal teaser cover images
• Email campaign hero images