There’s more to piecing together any photo collage than just sorting out some photos and putting them together. Pinterest boards have so much more power and thought behind them than what meets the eye. This is a multi-step process that most creators are extremely proud of. Pinterest boards are outlets for inspiration, creativity and design.
It’s Not Just a Feed, It’s A Lifestyle
Part of the art of creating a Pinterest board is that it becomes so much more than a board. These photos have the ability to become a part of your lifestyle. Those who consider themselves to be avid Pinterest users live by the boards they create. Hours on end are spent planning the next board and its theme. At first, Pinterest boards were about aesthetics, but it has recently become popular to create a board for every aspect of your life.
There are the typical boards: friendship aesthetic, relationship goals, outfit planning and gym/fitness. People have recently started creating a board for every season of the year (those who like to go above and beyond make one for every month.) The idea behind this board is that each season (or month) has a theme that you follow. These boards have photos that you could pull from the basic categories. This can be seen as a way to overromanticize the commodity of routine.
Pickle Picker
We all need some help planning our next moves and Pinterest has been the app to help you. Let’s analyze all the pickles you’ve most likely been caught in, but Pinterest has been there to save the day:
Ever been planning your night out, but had no idea what to wear? Pinterest’s got you with outfit of the day (OOTD) inspiration photos.
Ever wanted to elevate your party planning skills? Pinterest’s got you with night-in and out inspiration so you can be the best host out there.
Ever been planning a trip, but were stuck on where to go and what to do? Pinterest’s got you with tons of travel inspiration and photo ops.
Ever simply been in a slump and needed help getting out of it? Guess what, Pinterest has most definitely got you with an adorable feed waiting to make it onto your vision board to manifest your dreams.
Behind the Scenes
Let’s say you are aimlessly scrolling through Pinterest for the first time. Opening the app allows for the creativity juices to flow; however, it can get to be overwhelming. The app initially opens up to a world of photos, hence the need to create a board to organize all the photos you can come across. You first find a few photos where you love the outfits being shown. At this point, you decide to create a fashion board, come up with a creative name and every time your feed throws a cute outfit at you, you add it to the board. Pinterest boards, like everything in our lives, can get cluttered and sometimes photos find their way into the wrong categories. It is important to go back and check on the organization of your boards every so often.
Always remember, these boards are meant to help you, to inspire you and to help you create the life of your dreams. The next time you are ready to create a board, think about how you want the board to make you feel every time you open it. Putting thought into these boards is a small step to putting some thought into your life.
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