Mood boards are for more than inspiration | Mood Small Buildina blog
IamaUXdesigner.That’sfuntosay,becauseit’sajobthatdidn’treallyexistafewyearsago.I’veworkedwithdozensofstartupsandsmallteams[1],soI’musedtomyroleandtoolschangingwitheachnewteam—andsometimeswitheachnewrelease.Butwhenatoolorprocessstandsthetestoftime,itmakesthingsallthemoreinteresting.Entermoodboards,thesecretweaponI’vecarriedfromgigtogigforyears.“Moodboards:mysecretdesignweaponthat’sstoodthetestof time.”[/invTweetSA]Mostsimply,aboard[2]isacollectionofthings(photos,designs,illustrations,type,etc...
I am a UX designer. That’s fun to say, because it’s a job that didn’t really exist a few years ago.
I’ve worked with dozens of startups and small teams[1], so I’m used to my role and tools changing with each new team—and sometimes with each new release.
But when a tool or process stands the test of time, it makes things all the more interesting. Enter mood boards, the secret weapon I’ve carried from gig to gig for years.
“Mood boards: my secret design weapon that’s stood the test of time.”[/invTweetSA]
Most simply, a board[2] is a collection of things (photos, designs, illustrations, type, etc.), grouped and presented in a way that helps you accomplish a task. This flexible simplicity...