Notion Style Avatar Prompt for Minimal Black and White Vector Avatars

I have always appreciated the clean, expressive aesthetic of the illustrations found in modern workspaces like Notion. This notion style avatar prompt is a reliable way to create consistent team avatars or personal profile pictures that feel professional yet approachable. It focuses on that specific balance of heavy linework and bold black fills that makes this style so recognizable and easy to integrate into any documentation.

Notion Style Avatar Prompt

Optimized for Gemini (Nano Banana Pro) and Midjourney. Replace [NAME] with the person’s name or a brief physical description.

A minimalist, black-and-white flat vector illustration portrait of [NAME], rendered in the expressive "Notion avatar" art style.

LINE WORK & VIBE:
Style: Use THICK, UNIFORM black outlines (monoline weight). The lines should feel organic, smooth, and confident, not rigidly geometric or robotic like generic icons.
Vibe: The character should have a distinct personality and a relaxed, cool, or friendly expression. Focus on stylized features, unique hairstyles, and defining accessories to convey character.

SELECTIVE BLACK FILLS (CRITICAL):
Unlike pure outline icons, utilize Solid Black Fills selectively and strategically.
Where to Fill: Use solid black for prominent hair masses, beards, eyebrows, sunglasses, or dark clothing elements.
Where to Keep White: The skin, main face area, and lighter elements must remain pure flat white inside the thick outlines.

COMPOSITION & TECHNICAL:
No shading, no gray tones, no gradients. Only pure Black and pure White.
Clean bust or headshot composition centered on a white background.
High contrast, clean 2D vector graphics.

How to Use

Replace only [NAME] with the subject (e.g., “Alex with short curly hair and glasses” or simply a name if the model can infer common features). Keep all other wording intact to preserve the exact Notion-style line work, fill rules, and high-contrast simplicity.

When to Use

This prompt works well for personal avatars, team profile images, internal tools, Notion workspaces, and documentation where a neutral but human illustration style is preferred. It is especially suitable when consistency and legibility matter more than visual detail.