[IxDA Discuss] About desigining for the 'visceral design'

[Dan Saffer]

I have used mood boards in the past. What I've found is:

1. Don't make mood boards too complicated or needing to be  
intellectually understood. They should be raw and provoke a visceral  
response like some abstract pieces of art.

2. Put the mood board up on a wall where you can always glance at it  
while designing.

3. Adding your own photos to the mix (in addition to the usual cut  
outs from magazines) is a great way to make it personal.

4. I bet Flickr would be a great place to find images for mood boards  
too.


Dan



Dan Saffer
Designing for Interaction
New Riders, August 2006
http://www.designingforinteraction.com