{"id":8153,"date":"2024-01-19T14:32:36","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T13:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brendly.nl\/blog\/how-do-you-create-a-mood-board\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T10:17:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T09:17:05","slug":"how-do-you-create-a-mood-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brendly.nl\/en\/blog\/how-do-you-create-a-mood-board\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you create a mood board?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When having <a href=\"https:\/\/brendly.nl\/en\/\">a website created<\/a>, it is important to know in advance what direction you want to move in and what you like and dislike. To visually represent certain guidelines, you can create a mood board. A mood board is literally a visual representation of creative expressions. Think of ideas, styles, elements and atmospheres.   <\/p>\n\n<p>There are several free tools to create your digital mood board so let&#8217;s start there. The two options I often recommend are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/create\/mood-boards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canva<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/express\/create\/mood-board\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adobe Express<\/a>. Both urls link directly to the mood board &#8216;creator tool&#8217;. Of course, you can also just print pictures the old-fashioned way and stick them on a piece of cardboard. Fun for variety and it often makes you extra creative!    <\/p>\n\n<p>To come up with a mood board for your future website or brand, I have listed certain do&#8217;s and dont&#8217;s for you to help you create a great mood board:<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do&#8217;s:<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Think carefully about the purpose of your mood board and what message you want to convey. Why are you putting this together? What do you want to say?  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go browse online for inspiration. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/nl.pinterest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pinterest<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dribbble.com\/MadPack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dribbble<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Behance<\/a> are great places to get inspired and here you can also get the images you need right away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t be limited by the online world. You can just as easily flip through magazines and cut out physical elements or photograph them with your phone. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deliberately make some items on the mood board slightly larger. This is about prioritizing things that appeal to you more than others. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collect all kinds of images, colors and fonts that fit what you want to convey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hierarchy is very important when creating a mood board. Form and color take priority over content. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go for consistency and one style per mood board.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure you can justify why you made certain choices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t be embarrassed if you want to make adjustments during the process. It often happens that you had a certain direction in mind and gradually want to move in a completely different direction. You can also choose to make a second mood board.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dont&#8217;s:<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep the purpose of your company\/brand in mind and make sure it does not become a display of personal taste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t use too many different colors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try to stay away from well-known brands because you often already have an association with them. This can trigger a certain feeling in both you and the people you present the mood board to. Of course, you don&#8217;t want people to be biased about your mood board in advance.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is best to give your mood board as a whole one style. Multiple mood boards to show different styles is of course no problem. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>I hope these links and tips will get you started in creating a mood board that represents your desires well. Need help? Then just get in touch!  <\/p>\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1762690536698\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is a mood board and why do you use it in web designs?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A mood board is a visual representation of ideas, styles, elements and atmospheres. It helps you give direction to the look and feel of your future website or brand and is a useful tool to visually convey your desires to a web design company. <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/brendly.nl\/en\/blog\/how-do-you-create-a-mood-board\/#\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1762690551958\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What tools can I use to create my mood board?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Free tools like Canva and Adobe Express are great for creating a digital mood board. You can also get physical with paper, magazines and cardboard &#8211; that often stimulates your creativity. <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/brendly.nl\/en\/blog\/how-do-you-create-a-mood-board\/#\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1762690563586\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What are the main do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts when creating a mood board?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Do&#8217;s: start with a clear goal, gather inspiring images, keep hierarchy and consistency in mind, and don&#8217;t be afraid to update. Don&#8217;ts: avoid too many colors, well-known brands and a mix of styles within one board. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A mood board is a visual representation of creative expressions. 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