Summary of design ideas for the school festival poster

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Posters are essential when preparing for the school festival!

Posters don’t just stay within the school—these days they spread on social media too.

To reach lots of people, eye-catching design is important.

Here, we’ll introduce design ideas for school festival posters that many people will notice.

There are many creative touches you can use, like color, shapes, and typography.

You can use these ideas as they are, but it’s also fun to add your own style and try a fresh design.

Let’s create posters that spark everyone’s interest and make the school festival a success!

Design ideas for the school festival poster (21–30)

Botanical design

You’ve probably been hearing the word “botanical” a lot lately.

It refers to plant-based things and is often used for skincare products and shampoos.

From there, “botanical design” means design that uses plants, giving a natural and gentle impression.

A particularly recommended approach is to use it in a supportive way—like surrounding a logo with leaf illustrations or framing a poster with botanical artwork.

I think this creates posters that feel both friendly and stylish.

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Stylish character illustration

You see illustrations in this style a lot these days, right? You’ll spot them on T-shirt prints, and in the music scene too—many people have probably seen soft, vibrant illustrations like this in the MV for yama’s “Haru wo Tsugeru.” Besides feeling very current, this kind of artwork gives a stylish, catchy impression.

When incorporating it into a poster, it’s best not to cram in too much text and to let the illustration shine in the design!

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Character illustration

If your school has an original character, or your school festival has its own original character, why not make a poster design that features that character? Using a character in the design will make the poster cute, catchy, and approachable! If it’s a university festival with an early childhood education department, or a high school festival that welcomes visitors from outside the school, creating a character-themed poster aimed at young children could be a great idea.

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neon sign style

You’ve been seeing neon sign-style designs a lot lately, right? They’re especially common in event logos, TV captions, and music video visuals.

While they feel colorful and flashy, they also have a certain stylishness that really grabs attention.

Neon-like color schemes—such as light blue and pink on a black background—stand out beautifully.

It’s a very contemporary look, so it would work not only for posters but also for social media designs.

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Hane Keisuke

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pastel color

Designs that use soft pastel colors give off a gentle, stylish impression.

Lately, pastel-colored designs are being used in all kinds of contexts—fashion, various flyers, and images used in Instagram posts.

They seem especially common in designs aimed at young people, so if you’re a student, you might feel particularly familiar with them.

The simpler the design, the more color schemes can transform its feel, so if you’re aiming for a simple poster design, consider incorporating pastel colors.

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A fantasy-style illustration

As one option for your school festival poster, how about an illustration with a fantasy vibe? Let’s elevate the festive atmosphere—where everyday school life transforms into an extraordinary world—with a dreamlike illustration.

Combine motifs that feel like they’ve slipped into a toy- or dream-world with school elements like uniforms and classrooms to make it even more fitting for the festival.

Treasure your inspiration and try creating a poster design full of originality!

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Event flyer-style design with text overlaid on a photo background

A simple yet stylish design like a live show or event flyer is perfect for sharing on social media, isn’t it? As for how to design it, place a photo as the background and layer text on top.

For the background, you can use photos of the school building, students, or even animals and plants.

One point to watch out for is the photo’s composition.

If you plan ahead and leave some empty space for the text, it will be much easier to add lettering when turning it into a poster!

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Hane Keisuke

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