My favorite design moodboards lately start with ink, charcoal, and scanned fabric swatches. Pulling those imperfect materials into Figma or Framer keeps the final system from feeling over produced.
Why the blend works
- Analog grain forces restraint with gradients and shadows because you already have depth baked in.
- Dragging real textures through auto layout exposes where components feel too stiff.
- Clients read the comps as more human, which buys trust when we make bold interaction choices.
I am treating these boards like seasoning: add just enough tactility to make the digital grid feel lived in. The result is a system that scales across screens without losing soul.
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