[Art] Collection of Poster Design Ideas for the Sports Festival

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If you’re in the art club or the manga research club, or if you regularly draw and are interested in design, you might find yourself being asked to make the sports festival poster.

Since it’s something the entire student body—and the whole school—will see, you want to put your best effort into it.

But when you actually take on the job, you might find yourself thinking, “I can’t picture what I should make.”

So in this article, we’ve compiled ideas for sports festival poster designs.

We’ll cover a wide range, from those using traditional art techniques to easy designs you can make with free smartphone apps.

Use the approach that suits you and the design ideas you like as a reference, and give it a try!

[Art] Collection of Sports Day Poster Design Ideas (21–30)

sneakers

A dynamic design! Here are some sneaker ideas.

Many schools likely hold sports days and athletic festivals with aims such as improving students’ physical fitness and fostering group behavior.

By featuring sneakers—athletic shoes—as the main motif, you can convey a fresh, energetic feel.

The mood can also change depending on the color scheme and sneaker design.

If there’s a specified sneaker model, highlighting its distinctive features in the illustration can create a design that students will feel attached to.

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God of War

Let your imagination expand and start drawing! Here are some ideas for depicting gods of war.

How about drawing deities based on Japanese mythology? Among the posts, we see illustrations of Amaterasu Ōmikami, the sun goddess who symbolizes light, compassion, and truth—held as the most revered deity and the ancestral figure of the Imperial Family.

Try creating your own interpretation with respect, through choices like color palettes, clothing design, facial expressions, and hairstyles.

When you draw with a clear theme, origin, and meaning, it may help students more easily appreciate the appeal of the artwork.

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anthropomorphism

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Let’s draw using your favorite motif! Here are some ideas for anthropomorphism.

Anthropomorphism refers to expressing non-human things—such as animals, plants, objects, or concepts—by attributing human characteristics and emotions to them.

This time, let’s try drawing an anthropomorphized design.

In the video, a coiled, spiraling snake is anthropomorphized into a man wearing a kimono.

The color and shape of the eyes make use of the snake’s distinctive traits.

What’s more, the white kimono seems to express the mysterious allure and charm associated with a white snake.

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Sky and the Whale

Ignite your imagination! Here are ideas featuring the sky and whales.

Are you one of many who can’t decide on a design? These are dynamic design ideas we highly recommend.

A student wearing a headband and gym uniform is looking up at the sky from inside a stadium.

In the clear blue weather, a whale is swimming upward between large white clouds.

The text is rendered in blue and white, giving the overall design a cohesive and striking color scheme.

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Shin Godzilla-style

A design styled like the poster for the film “Shin Godzilla,” which radiates overwhelming presence, is an approach that adds dramatic intensity to the sports festival.

By unifying the overall palette in red and black and infusing the background with stillness and tension, it leaves an impression that sets it apart from an ordinary event.

Overlaying student silhouettes and moments from the competitions creates an atmosphere as if they are facing a colossal challenge.

Place a short message in the center to deliver a powerful impact.

Brief, sharp phrases like “Are you ready?” or “Run with everything you’ve got” are effective.

This bold, challenging design will stand out as a memorable poster, stirring anticipation and enthusiasm, and elevating the atmosphere of the entire event.

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pixel art style

A pixel-art-style poster design that incorporates a game-like world view sparks a playful spirit and turns the sports festival into an adventure.

By composing the entire piece in dot art and turning the students into characters, you can create the feeling that they’re taking on roles like hero, mage, or fighter and battling it out.

If you place courses and obstacles against a stage-like background, the festival will look like a level from a game, doubling the excitement of the events.

Finishing the title in a logo style that mimics old game packaging will further enhance the overall quality.

This design not only depicts winning and losing but also challenges and growth, emphasizing that everyone who participates is a protagonist.

It will be a creative piece that even those who aren’t fans of games can enjoy.

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cheering squad

An anime-style poster design featuring a cheering squad is an appealing way to convey the excitement of a school sports festival.

The image of cheerleaders tightening their headbands and shouting at the top of their lungs embodies a powerful spirit of support, even for those who aren’t competing on the field.

Rendering it in an anime-like style adds approachability and draws viewers in.

Depicting the schoolyard and stands in the background creates a sense of unity across the entire poster.

Adding speech bubble-style messages or cheer phrases further enhances the immediacy.

It’s a design well-suited to an all-participation sports festival, communicating that both the competitors and the supporters shine in their respective roles.

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