The ability to create a compelling mood board is an incredibly useful skill, whether you’re a designer, photographer, dancer or writer. It will kickstart your creative thinking and help you sell your ideas to clients. Join creative director, Nancy Herrmann in this self-paced class as she guides you through her step-by-step process for transforming random ideas into a professional quality presentation.
For the project assignment, you’ll create your own mood board inspired by an art exhibit, favorite book or song. Inspired by Nancy’s 365-day Mini Mood Board series, this class includes lessons on format, layout, focal points, color, type, research, ideation and self-critique, as well as tips and tricks she’s learned over the years. It’s a perfect Skillshare course for creatives working in all fields. No prior experience is required, however you will need access to Adobe InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop to complete the assignment.
Create a mood board for an art exhibit, favorite book or piece of music.
Your assignment is to create a mood board for an art exhibit, book or piece of music. Inspired by my 365-day Mini Mood Board series, you’ll follow a similar repeatable process to explore a concept or theme from your chosen work. Whether you’re a designer, dancer or writer, the ability to create powerful visual metaphors is applicable across a wide range of creative pursuits. This class is a great way to understand color, type, texture, shape and composition.
Keep in mind that the goal isn’t simply to make something that looks cool, but rather to kickstart the creative process and generate a meaningful presentation that communicates a concept or idea.
