Does this sound appealing so far? Well, rather than leave you hanging with this great tool to evolve your fashion inspo and ideas, we’ve gathered 12 Pro Tips that you can use to get your creative juices flowing and your bright ideas out in the open by creating a mood board!
1. See who’s #slaying the moodboard game
They say the hardest step is the first one… and that’s true of mood board creation too! Whether you’re creating a mood board for professional or personal use, starting out can be daunting, especially if you have never done it before. Ask creatives around you if they can show you their mood boards to get you on the right track, or scour examples on the internet like this page on TinkerLab – you can simply Google “moodboards” to find thousands of examples to get you started!
2. “Image Dump”
It’s not as gross as it sounds, I promise. An image dump is simply a giant spree of pinning, saving, and capturing images into one lace for use later. The great thing about an image dump is that you don’t have to concentrate on specific aesthetics or themes just yet – just spend some time collecting images that inspire you. I like Pinterest for my image dumping – as an intelligent platform, it’s like a rabbit hole, always recommending images for me based on previous pins!
3. Get out there
You don’t have to be at your desk to collect ideas for your mood board – there’s a whole world out there beyond your computer screen! Grab your camera when you head to museums, galleries, especially while shopping the market. You can take pics of garment features such as construction details, seams, and trims – all of which will also help with adding value to your garment tech pack. See any products that are innovative or niche as well? Snap photos of anything that captures your interest, you never know what you’ll find!
4. Always be “on”
The world moves quickly – if you see a photo you like, save it for later. Follow Instagram accounts that you find aesthetically pleasing and use the save feature whenever something pops up. Scroll through Tumblr or Pinterest before you go to sleep and save anything that inspires you, or that you find innovative or unique. If you see someone wearing something cool, ask if you can take a pic. You can also take scan photos in magazines that capture your attention, or simply tear out the page!
5. Experiment with platforms
While I generally like to go digital, a mood board can also be created using a physical platform, like a poster, a bulletin board, or a wall. Regardless of platform, the best mood boards use both physical items and sketches, so if you’re working on a computer, you can photograph physical items such as fabrics, trims, and other garment details. Don’t forget to take photographs of your own fashion illustrations! The benefit of working digitally means you can email the board easily as needed, but taking a photo of your physical mood board also works!
6. Don’t limit yourself to fashion!
It may seem logical to use images of clothing, patterns, and fabric swatches in your mood boards, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use other inspirational photos! Remember – this isn’t the final product, it’s a collection of ideas used to represent the vibe of your venture. I like to use typography, illustrations, makeup designs, quotes, architecture, food, and even photos of random objects such as telephones or public figures that fit the theme to convey the overall feeling. This will help with sales and merchandising – for example, if your mood board reflects that the line was inspired by your travels, a catalog display can reflect this theme as well when promoting your product!
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