Moodboard Building Blocks

Element Examples
Colour Palette Paint chips, screenshots, fabric scraps
Material Samples Swatches of vinyl, yarn, clay, wood
Visual Themes Photos, illustrations, product shots
Fonts & Text Style words, quotes, product names
Shapes Repeated icons, geometry, layout sketches

Digital vs. Physical

Type Pros Tools
Digital Easy to edit, shareable Canva, Milanote, Pinterest
Physical Tactile, material reference Poster board, glue, samples

Moodboard Workflow

Step Action
1 Define project goals and keywords
2 Collect images, materials, and colours
3 Arrange elements into a theme
4 Refine to 5–10 key visuals
5 Refer to board throughout your build