design board

Concept display surface

A design board is a surface or display where visual elements are arranged to plan a creative project.

In interior design, fashion, or branding, it collects samples, swatches, images, and colors to establish a cohesive aesthetic: She pinned fabric samples to the design board.

Also called a mood board or inspiration board.

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fabric swatch · swatches · samples · cork · pins · thumbtacks · layout · sketches · visual · art direction · planning · textile · palette · colors · materials · color palette · presentation · concept

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stage of development

design boardfinished product

Completed manufactured good

final product · end product · production model · final version · finished article

abstraction vs. reality

design boardworking model

Functional preliminary version

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G