Sunday

Inspiration Board

Also called a visualization board or mood board, whatever name it's all basically the same. A pretty way to convey an idea in images, that at times can be quite powerful. I'm not sure how powerful the two below are, but it sure was fun making them. And I pulled this together from a lot of materials I had gathered over a few years, I edited down a lot, and made sure that I had a reason for every element in the board and not just because it went well with everything else.

So here's my homework for the BYW class! Enjoy :-)

I'm pretty sure we were instructed specifically to make only one board, but I cheated. They are an extension of the same idea, in any case. And I edited down so much, I just whittle it down any further. So here are the two boards and some detail shots, of Board 1:



And of Board 2:


I think the two go pretty well together, don't you? But I do like Board 2 better.


What do you think? If you're curious about any of the images in either of these boards, or why I included them, ask away in the comments :-)
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14 comments:

  1. Ana Burmester Baptista2/08/2010 1:04 AM

    Great mood board! I'm in love with all the colours used.

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  2. Eliza Lynn Tobin2/08/2010 7:12 AM

    so beautiful! I love the reds that pop out between all the layers of blue! Is the folder designed with the white flower drawings or did you add them? they are cool!

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  3. Mitzi Curi2/08/2010 8:38 AM

    I agree with the other comment-leavers that your color choices are great. In this case, I think "cheating" is OK!

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  4. joanna of simple blueprint2/08/2010 11:37 AM

    great board! it put a big smile on my face! made me want to hang out with friends and play! happy monday, joanna (BYW)

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  5. christy2/08/2010 3:20 PM

    Thanks ladies for your comments! I'm so pleased with the way they turned out. I'm always drawn to bright, saturated colors...they make me happy!

    @Eliza - The folders I used came that way - I think I got them at Barnes & Noble - the outside is glossy red with the white drawings, and the inside is gray with the same white drawings. So I used the gray inside for one board & the red outside for the other. The red makes such a good backdrop!

    @Mitzi - thanks for the pass on "cheating" :-)

    @Joanna - yay! That's exactly the feeling I wanted to convey. I'm totally craving a place on the internet to hang with cool people & play.

    I'm popping over to your blogs to check out your mood boards!

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  6. camille2/10/2010 9:54 AM

    I love you color combinations and the turquoise woven through your board. It really reflects you what you have shared about yourself in your about me....great job.

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  7. frauheuberg2/10/2010 1:28 PM

    love the combination of red and blue...and the board 2 is also my favourite..-really lovley...thanks for sharing...;)...cheers ines

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  8. Brandi2/10/2010 5:58 PM

    Great inspiration board! I'm glad you found me on Twitter -- I'm putting your RSS feed in my google reader. I'm so jealous you're doing decor8's Blogging Your Way course; I wanted to do it so badly. But it's probably good I'm not -- otherwise I'd be ignoring homework.

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  9. christy2/10/2010 6:04 PM

    Thanks :-) Turquoise is my all-time favorite color...
    @Brandi I had to act quickly to get into the class as I heard it sold out fast the first time! And I'm struggling to get homework done in time each week but it's WORTH IT!

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  10. Stéphanie2/11/2010 12:41 AM

    I adore !

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  11. Paula W2/11/2010 6:18 PM

    I see we share a love for Turquoise and texture! love your blog and writings. Thanks for stopping by to say hi on mine!

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  12. Vineeta2/11/2010 9:36 PM

    I'm so amazed to see I havent left a comment here- I left ot on your flickr perhaps? Cause I remember seeing your moodboard & LOVING it! I love the blues & the bright pinks & that golden star, the red feathers & pink lotus just rocks this mood board. its so happy making!

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  13. Erin @ SYL: Slipcover Your Life2/15/2010 1:15 PM

    LOVE your board for class. Your images came out amazingly well too!

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  14. Anonymous2/16/2010 9:47 PM

    Love the textures and the colours of your mood board!! Great photos too
    Daniele

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