mood board
noun
variants
or less commonly moodboard
plural mood boards also moodboards
: a collection of objects, images, etc. that is assembled often on a flat surface and used as inspiration for something (such as a design or goal)
Anna Sui treats her mood boards a bit like shrines. A focal point in her new studio …, four separate panels, each bordered in a trompe l'oeil Art Nouveau frame, set off photographs, fabric swatches and illustrations by Mary Blair …—
Ruth La Ferla
Ruth La FerlaOftentimes clients give him a lot of creative freedom, he said, because they like the style of other projects he has done. He will then create a mood board, with images and phrases to inspire his creation.—Rachel Spacek
Rachel SpacekThe producer came to London to my house to have a meeting with me. They brought me the script and this strange kind of moodboard with pictures and drawings …—Noomi Rapace, quoted at yahoo.com
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Her brand has even helped fans feel inspired with outfit mood boards.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Before diving in, Kristin sent over mood boards and inspiration photos to share her vision.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Right Now By Ruhama Wolle The look above is on our mood board for spring outfit ideas for the office.
—Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2025
His mood board, which took pride of place in his office at the label’s headquarters, drew parallels between Paris monuments and Vivier’s archival designs, very avant-garde in their time.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Before diving in, Kristin sent over mood boards and inspiration photos to share her vision.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Right Now By Ruhama Wolle The look above is on our mood board for spring outfit ideas for the office.
—Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2025
His mood board, which took pride of place in his office at the label’s headquarters, drew parallels between Paris monuments and Vivier’s archival designs, very avant-garde in their time.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mood board
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“Mood board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mood%20board. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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