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Hyper-Colorful Posters for Rural Chinese Harvest Festival

Untitled Macao transforms a rural Chinese harvest festival into a riot of neon color and graphic energy, reimagining ancient tradition through bold design.

By Moss & FogUpdated 1 min read
A poster by Au Chon Hin for Untitled Macao’s Guanzhong Mangba harvest festival, its palette saturated with neon color applied to traditional rural subjects — design that treats an ancient agricultural celebration as a canvas for contemporary graphic energy

In Guanzhong, Shaanxi, summer’s harvest party, called Mangba Hui gets an electrifying makeover thanks to Untitled Macao, the Macau-born design prodigy led by Au Chon Hin.

A colorful animated design featuring abstract shapes and vibrant patterns, symbolizing a festive atmosphere.

The design brief?

Make an ancient vibe feel fresh, vibrant, and absolutely attention-worthy.

Four elderly individuals standing outdoors, each holding a colorful fan with artistic designs, smiling at the camera. They are dressed in casual outfits with hats, surrounded by a mountainous landscape.

We love the way an old tradition has been updated to feel funky, fresh, and full of personality. We see attendees and organizers of the rural festival thoroughly approve of the update.

A vibrant, abstract illustration featuring geometric shapes and bright colors, depicting stylized animal figures against a bold pink background.

The animated posters are funky and fresh feeling.

Colorful festival banners advertising the 6th Guanzhong Mangba Arts Festival, showcasing vibrant designs and playful graphics against a rural backdrop.

The design balances earthy tradition with youthful injection. It speaks old‑world community without dressing it in kitsch.

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A vibrant and colorful collage of geometric and abstract designs featuring animals, plants, and various shapes, set against a black background.
A colorful digital artwork featuring abstract shapes and figures, with vibrant yellow and blue backgrounds. On the left, a circular shape with pink and green elements, and on the right, a stylized animal figure with decorative patterns and bold colors.
Colorful festival badges hanging from a strap, featuring designs labeled 'GUEST' and 'STAFF' in both English and Chinese, against a blurred outdoor background.

Festival badges get the same hyper color, fun treatment.

We can imagine all sorts of festivals and traditions could benefit from such a funky makeover.

A vibrant collage of colorful festival posters and merchandise for the Guanzhong Mangba Arts Festival, featuring abstract designs, playful graphics, and bold typography.

Images © Copyright Untitled Macao.

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