Create a photorealistic virtual meeting background for Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet.
IMAGE FORMAT
* 16:9 aspect ratio
* 2560 x 1440 resolution
* Landscape orientation
* Straight-on camera perspective
* Designed specifically as a professional video-call background
CORKBOARD BACKGROUND
The entire image must be a seamless natural corkboard surface from edge to edge.
Do not include:
* A frame
* Borders
* Wood trim
* A wall
* A ceiling
* A floor
* A desk
* Furniture
* Shelves
* People
* Chairs
* Computers
* Logos
* Branding
* Windows
* Doors
* Video meeting controls
* Interface elements
The cork texture should look realistic, warm, slightly varied, and naturally detailed. It should not look like a flat digital pattern or a cartoon.
Use even, soft office lighting. Avoid harsh shadows, dramatic lighting, reflections, glare, dark corners, or strong directional light.
STICKY NOTE LAYOUT
Place approximately 30 to 36 sticky notes around the corkboard.
Use a varied mix of sticky-note colors:
* Yellow
* Light blue
* Green
* Orange
* Pink
* Purple
The notes should look casually and individually attached to the corkboard using realistic pushpins or thumbtacks.
Use varied pushpin colors.
Each sticky note should:
* Be fully visible
* Be large enough to read during a video call
* Contain one short phrase
* Have no more than four words
* Be placed at a slightly different natural angle
* Have realistic paper texture
* Have subtle bends, curled corners, or small imperfections
* Remain visually separate from every other note
Do not allow any sticky notes to overlap.
Do not allow pushpins to cover any letters.
Do not arrange the notes in:
* Rows
* Columns
* Grids
* Swim lanes
* Sections
* Quadrants
* Timelines
* Formal groups
* Symmetrical patterns
The overall layout should look like a chaotic startup brainstorming wall. It should feel energetic, technical, creative, slightly messy, and intentionally disorganized.
Even though the layout is chaotic, every sticky note must remain readable.
CAMERA-SAFE EMPTY CENTER
Leave a large empty vertical area in the center of the image for a seated person appearing on camera.
The empty center zone should extend approximately:
* From 30 percent to 70 percent of the total image width
* From 12 percent to 100 percent of the total image height
Keep this center zone completely free of:
* Sticky notes
* Pushpins
* Labels
* Writing
* Graphics
* Decorative elements
The person's head, shoulders, and torso will occupy this center area.
Place most sticky notes around:
* The upper-left area
* The upper-right area
* The far-left side
* The far-right side
* The lower-left corner
* The lower-right corner
Keep the bottom 10 percent of the image relatively clear so video meeting controls do not cover important content.
TEXT STYLE
TEXT ACCURACY IS CRITICAL.
Use only the exact phrases provided below.
Copy every phrase character-for-character.
Do not:
* Rewrite phrases
* Paraphrase phrases
* Shorten phrases
* Expand phrases
* Combine phrases
* Duplicate phrases
* Invent new phrases
* Add punctuation
* Add numbers
* Add symbols
* Add decorative text
* Add filler text
Use uppercase printed block letters.
Use large, bold, black permanent-marker handwriting.
The handwriting should look naturally handwritten but remain highly legible.
Letters should be:
* Clear
* Thick
* Properly formed
* Evenly spaced
* Large enough to read
* Centered on each sticky note
Do not generate:
* Pseudo-text
* Gibberish
* Malformed letters
* Partial words
* Random symbols
* Fake handwriting
* Tiny text
* Cursive
* Paragraphs
* Diagrams
* Arrows
* Charts
* Code blocks
* Bullet lists
Each sticky note must contain exactly one supplied phrase.
Every phrase must remain fully visible and unobstructed.
If a phrase cannot be rendered correctly, leave that sticky note blank rather than displaying incorrect text.
Before finalizing the image, visually verify every word against the supplied phrase list.
EXACT PHRASES
SHIP IT
BUILD THE MVP
CUSTOMER FIRST
SOLVE REAL PROBLEMS
AI NATIVE
AGENTIC WORKFLOWS
REDUCE CYCLE TIME
MEASURE OUTCOMES
VALIDATE EARLY
TALK TO USERS
PRODUCT MARKET FIT
TECH DEBT
SECURE BY DEFAULT
API FIRST
AUTOMATE EVERYTHING
OBSERVABILITY MATTERS
FEATURE FLAGS
ZERO DOWNTIME
SCALE SMART
FAIL FAST
LEARN FASTER
SMALL BATCHES
CONTINUOUS DELIVERY
OWN THE OUTCOME
LAUNCH PLAN
GO TO MARKET
PRICING MODEL
SALES ENABLEMENT
CUSTOMER DISCOVERY
DEFINE THE ICP
GROWTH LOOP
RETENTION FIRST
RUN THE EXPERIMENT
TRACK THE METRICS
KILL BAD IDEAS
ROADMAP REVIEW
PLATFORM STRATEGY
DEVELOPER EXPERIENCE
QUALITY BUILT IN
DATA DRIVEN
PROVE THE VALUE
REMOVE BLOCKERS
MAKE IT SIMPLE
STARTUP MODE
Use approximately 30 to 36 unique phrases from this list.
Do not repeat any phrase.
Prioritize the shortest phrases when space is limited.
VISUAL STYLE
The finished background should feel like an actual corkboard inside a fast-moving software startup.
The mood should be:
* Technical
* Creative
* Energetic
* Clever
* Startup-oriented
* Product-focused
* Engineering-focused
* Slightly chaotic
* Professional enough for executive meetings
Avoid:
* Corporate stock-photo styling
* Cartoon styling
* Illustrated styling
* Clean project-management templates
* Perfect symmetry
* Excessive polish
* Formal organization
* A central title
* Large headlines
* Decorative icons
* Clip art
* Floating notes
* Notes without pins
* Unrealistic shadows
* Repeated note angles
* Repeated note colors
* Duplicate phrases
* Misspelled words
The final image must look convincing as a real corkboard located behind the person during a video meeting.
No sticky notes should appear behind the person's expected head, shoulders, or torso.
The center must remain visually quiet and completely empty.
The outer areas should look busy, colorful, readable, and intentionally chaotic.