inspiration board

[ in-spuh-rey-shuhn bawrd ]

noun

1. a collage of various items, as photographs, drawings, words, fabric swatches, paint chips, and textures, used to visualize specifics in the design of a project or event, and often created after the general look and feel of the design has been established with a mood board:

   If you want to see the floor plan, color scheme, and furnishing ideas for my new sunroom, check out the inspiration board.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inspiration board¹

First recorded in 1990–95