Visual research & references · Core

Lookbook

Also called: look book, visual book

ELI5

A collection of images that shows how a project could look and feel.

“The lookbook is strong, but it needs more references for the locations.”

A mainly visual project document establishing intended atmosphere, design language, texture, place and image-making.

Here “Lookbook” means: A mainly visual project document establishing intended atmosphere, design language, texture, place and image-making.

This names a document, asset or development step that can appear in a pitch package.

Why it matters: Tells you what document, visual asset or file someone is asking for or reviewing.

Mood boardA lookbook is a project-level visual document; a mood board is usually a narrower cluster of references.
Pitch deckA pitch deck makes the full argument; a lookbook primarily establishes the visual world.
Visual treatmentA visual treatment explains proposed visual execution; a lookbook primarily assembles references for the project’s visual world.
Pitch packageA lookbook may be included as a separate or embedded package component.

When the words have to travel

Bring the script, brief or half-formed thought. We help find the shape people need to understand.

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