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mood-board-builder skill

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This skill helps you assemble mood boards by sourcing inspirations, defining palettes, and organizing layouts for creative campaigns.

npx playbooks add skill gtmagents/gtm-agents --skill mood-board-builder

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---
name: mood-board-builder
description: Use to compile visual inspiration, color palettes, and typography references
  for creative concepts.
---

# Mood Board Builder Skill

## When to Use
- Early concepting for campaigns, product launches, or rebrands.
- Presenting creative direction options to stakeholders.
- Aligning distributed teams/agencies on look and feel.

## Framework
1. **Inspiration Sourcing** – collect references from brand archives, industry examples, and trend boards.
2. **Palette Definition** – propose color, typography, texture, and motion cues.
3. **Layout Assembly** – organize visuals into narrative sections (story, audience, execution).
4. **Annotation Layer** – add notes on why each reference matters, usage guidelines, and accessibility considerations.
5. **Feedback Hooks** – include prompts for stakeholders to vote/comment.

## Templates
- Figma/Canva board layout.
- PDF deck template with sections (vision, palette, typography, photography).
- Feedback form with scoring rubrics.

## Tips
- Limit each board to 3–4 cohesive directions to avoid choice overload.
- Include real campaign copy snippets to ground visuals.
- Pair with `creative-director` outputs for swift approval.

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Overview

This skill compiles visual inspiration, color palettes, typography references, and layout options into a cohesive mood board for creative concepts. It streamlines early concepting, stakeholder presentation, and alignment across teams or agencies. The output is production-ready and formatted for Figma/Canva or PDF delivery.

How this skill works

It sources inspiration from brand archives, industry examples, and trend boards, then proposes coordinated color palettes, typography choices, texture and motion cues. The skill assembles visuals into narrative sections (vision, audience, execution), attaches an annotation layer explaining rationale and accessibility considerations, and includes feedback hooks for stakeholder input. Templates for Figma/Canva boards and PDF decks are generated along with a feedback form and scoring rubrics.

When to use it

  • Early concepting for campaigns, product launches, or rebrands
  • Presenting 2–4 creative directions to stakeholders for fast decisions
  • Aligning distributed teams or external agencies on look and feel
  • Packaging creative direction for design handoff or production
  • Adding context to pitch decks or stakeholder workshops

Best practices

  • Limit each board to 3–4 cohesive directions to avoid choice overload
  • Include real campaign copy snippets to show how visuals pair with messaging
  • Add clear usage notes and accessibility checks for color contrast and type size
  • Organize the board into narrative sections: vision, palette, typography, photography
  • Provide a single recommended direction plus alternates to speed approvals

Example use cases

  • Create a 4-direction mood board for a product launch with palette and type pairings
  • Assemble brand refresh options to present to executives with a recommended choice
  • Deliver a Figma-ready board for an agency brief including annotated usage rules
  • Produce a PDF deck that documents visual strategy for marketing and social teams
  • Generate a feedback form and scoring rubric for stakeholder selection sessions

FAQ

Can the mood board output be used in Figma or Canva?

Yes. The skill produces layouts and exportable assets optimized for Figma and Canva, plus PDF-ready decks.

How many directions should I include on one board?

Keep to 3–4 cohesive directions to avoid overwhelming decision-makers while showing meaningful alternatives.

Does the skill consider accessibility?

Yes. Each palette and typography recommendation includes accessibility checks such as color contrast guidance and legible type sizes.