I stuck to the fashion theme for this mood board. I wanted to focus in on particular prints and patterns and colours to make a board that is cohesive but that will help to spawn new ideas. I used words out of the magazine on the board – some that relate to brands to help give the feel of high fashion. The other words were cut out as I went through the magazines and then placed to say new ideas. Playing with words was also a good way to come up with new ideas. As well as using cut outs I also used a card for a perfume sample and materials that relate to fashion – I used cabochons, buttons and sequins. I also added some areas of yellow using acrylic paint to match the yellow at the bottom of the canvas. If I were to make some drawings based from this mood board now I would have a definite colour palette and theme.

I have found these last few exercises really valuable, and I will be taking all of these skills and ideas forward with me.