{"id":25495,"date":"2015-07-03T05:00:45","date_gmt":"2015-07-03T12:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/?p=25495"},"modified":"2024-04-09T00:35:59","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T07:35:59","slug":"mood-boards-why-and-how-to-create-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/mood-boards-why-and-how-to-create-them","title":{"rendered":"Mood Boards: Why and How To Create Them"},"content":{"rendered":"

No matter what mood you are in today, there will always be something that triggered this. It could be the gloomy weather that threatens rain, or the first thing you noticed the moment you opened your eyes. It could be that cheerful bouquet of flowers resting on your end table, waiting to be sniffed. It could even be that smell of freshly brewed coffee lingering in the air, getting you pumped up for a long day ahead of you.
\nThis concept of mood setting is something that is highly applicable in the world of design as well. For every design project that you work on, there is also a very specific group of audiences waiting to see what your creation has to offer. This is what sets their mood. Whether you are hoping to sell something, or trying to convince people of an opinion that they previously did not believe in, the way you present your end product would be the deciding factor on whether it represents the project’s mission or not.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Introducing: The Mood Board<\/span><\/h2>\n

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\nEnter the mood board, the very thing that helps you establish the design flow of the project you are working on. It is a collection of colors, images, fonts and textures that would perfectly define what the project is about. Ever get that feeling that your client just isn’t getting what you’re trying to explain about the design you’re trying to put together? That’s what your mood board is for. It’s that perfect tool that could help you and your client agree on design aspects that would put the entire puzzle together.\n<\/p>\n

<\/span>Design Elements to Include<\/span><\/h2>\n

\nSo how does one go about putting together a mood board?
\nPutting an entire board together may seem like a challenging endeavor for some, but for the truly creative mind, it is actually a fun and inspirational thing to work on. Imagine having to put different images together like pieces to a puzzle. There are times when you’ll be surprised to see that two contrasting images could actually work well together if you put the best parts from each of them together. All it takes is considering these five elements that would make your mood board balanced and interesting:\n<\/p>\n