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
Noomi Rapace, quoted at yahoo.comExamples of mood board in a Sentence
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From the twins and their parents to evil fiancées and housekeepers, the characters have gained a cult following since their release, with some fans using them as inspiration for their outfits, summer mood boards, and interior design.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
The post, which has more 24 million views to date, is a mood board of the French country idyll: days spent swishing around a fairy-tale medieval château in floaty dresses with a never-ending glass of rosé.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
If planning the event’s color scheme and mood board wasn’t enough, the fiancé consulted his best friend on the bride’s selection of wedding dress inspiration photos — without telling her.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 2 July 2025
Tennis stars have long featured in Sid Mashburn mood boards, and the Southern retailer’s shops famously feature table tennis.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
The post, which has more 24 million views to date, is a mood board of the French country idyll: days spent swishing around a fairy-tale medieval château in floaty dresses with a never-ending glass of rosé.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
If planning the event’s color scheme and mood board wasn’t enough, the fiancé consulted his best friend on the bride’s selection of wedding dress inspiration photos — without telling her.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 2 July 2025
Tennis stars have long featured in Sid Mashburn mood boards, and the Southern retailer’s shops famously feature table tennis.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 June 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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