Moodboards vs. Branding: Understanding Their Key Differences

Moodboards vs. Branding: Understanding Their Key DifferencesMoodboards vs. Branding: Understanding Their Key Differences

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Saadia Brands

• Feb 22

Moodboard vs. The brand

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Akinkunmi Ayo

pro

• Feb 23

Love seeing the moodboard come to life in the actual brand 👏

Saadia Brands

• Feb 23

Glad you like it ^^

Rita Digore

pro

• Mar 12

I designed a poster for a cocktail bar event using Kittl. Which poster version do you prefer (1 or 2)?

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Ismel Figueroa

max

• Mar 12

Looking amazing @Rita Digore I will use this as a client.

Alex Aperios

pro

• Mar 12

Recently worked on a project for https://joindawn.com/ on the release of their new product. Hired by my friend https://x.com/hunterthompson to create the initial logo and creative direction. He always brings me great projects that give me room to really push the logo and brand work. With Dawn, I explored a wide range of directions — looking at how we could express sun, serenity, and mental health in a way that felt warm, calm, and approachable. These were some of the early explorations across a few different visual directions.

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Victrex Graphics

• Mar 12

So cool

May - Brand designer & strategist

pro

• Mar 12

Karmae, a fragrance concept exploring the space between earth and atmosphere. This project started with the idea of balance: reflective chrome, mineral textures, and delicate botanical linework forming a system that feels both grounded and weightless. The bottle acts almost like a celestial object; minimal, reflective, and constantly shifting with light. Genderless, atmospheric, and quietly powerful. Really enjoyed building this world and translating the idea of orbit and movement into something tactile. More from this project coming soon, including a deeper case study.