If you ever took an arts-based elective in high school, you’ll probably remember making an ‘influences and inspiration’ book: which, at least for me, looked like an A3-size portfolio full of cut-outs, drawings and brief words that visually described my creative project while drawing on pre-existing material.
The inspiration book, moodboard, influence diary, or whatever you want to call it, has been around for yonks. It’s a bit like scrapbooking, but with clear intent and purposefully made to pitch your creative idea to others/keep your team on theme. And it can be super helpful for creatives who need a little push to get their ideas out there.
