mood board

plural mood boards · alternative moodboard

1. A collage created by a designer to convey a concept or theme.

   Look, these niggas be my sons. Without me, they'd be done / Where the fuck would you get all your mood board pictures from?

   2021, Aminé, “Charmander”, in TWOPOINTFIVE

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   Her latterday output has stuttered somewhat, but for Madame X the stars have aligned with Madonna’s Pinterest mood board once again. There are hot climates and a piratical eye-patch; shape-shifting to the sounds of the Portuguese diaspora, trap-pop and reggeaton^([sic]).

   2019 June 8, Kitty Empire, “Madonna: Madame X review – a splendidly bizarre return to form”, in The Guardian

   As if answering our prayers, her [Sabrina Carpenter's] team just posted an official mood board for Short n' Sweet Tour outfits. The vibe? Pastel colors, platform shoes, babydoll dresses, sparkles, and heart and kiss motifs.

   2024 September 21, Heath Owens, “What to Wear to Sabrina Carpenter's 'Short N' Sweet' Tour”, in Cosmopolitan