# Rain-Revealed Road Murals The ‘Monsoon Project’ is a Series of Murals that Appear After Rainfall By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-10-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monsoon-project References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/381232/Delightful-Vibrant-Murals-That-Only-Appear-On-Roads-After-It-Has-Rained/) & [portfolios.saic.edu](http://portfolios.saic.edu/gallery/23964881/D-AD-Pantone-Project-Monsoon?adbid=658130372937388032&adbpl=tw&adbpr=9313022&scid=social54353586) A team of designers and art directors collaborated with ‘[PANTONE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yellow-25)’ to create the ‘Monsoon Project.’ In keeping with the project’s title, the team created street murals that only appear after a heavy rainfall. The unique project was designed to bring a bright and uplifting collection of images to the otherwise gloomy streets of Seoul Korea during its rainy season. The team used [Hydrochromic paint](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorchanging-paint-1), which contains an invisibility property until it gets wet. The Monsoon Project reflects “the importance of the flow of the river” by creating murals of the streams, fish and surrounding nature of the water. While rain might feel like a dreary weather element, the citizens in Seoul can now look forward to the rain because it will bring such bright and playful imagery along with it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hydrochromic Paint:** A trend in using hydrochromic paint to create interactive and dynamic art experiences. - **Weather-activated Murals:** A trend in creating murals that only appear after specific weather conditions. - **Urban Art Transformation:** A trend in using art to transform urban environments and bring positivity to public spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the use of hydrochromic paint to create innovative and interactive art installations. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** The tourism and hospitality industry can leverage weather-activated murals to attract visitors and create unique outdoor experiences. - **Urban Planning and Development:** The urban planning and development industry can incorporate urban art transformation projects to revitalize and enhance public spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pollution-Removing Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-campaign-sucks.md) - [Artist-Designed Umbrella Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shed-rain-artist-series.md) - [Branded Rain-Themed Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rain-experience.md) - [Augmented Reality Travel Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-murals.md) - [Color-In Commuter Tunnels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterpeace-painting.md) - [Rain-Inspired Glassware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/syksy.md) - [Water-Activated Book Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dehydrating-book.md) - [Musical Monsoon Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooke-bond-taj-mahal-tea.md) - [Raindrop-Inspired Hospital Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hospital-installation.md)