Keep the approved view and editable source
Store the final readable export beside the project file and note required software or format limitations.
Preserve reasoning and evidence
Include the brief, decision record, exclusions, samples, tests, source log, and relevant production specifications.
Record reuse and retention limits
Mark licensed assets, personal data, confidential material, expiry dates, and items that should not be reused in another project.
A completed campaign archive
The folder contains the approved board, brief, source register, photo releases, palette, component test, review note, and a README naming the final version.
Practical checklist for this decision
- Store editable and readable copies.
- Include the decision history.
- Preserve rights records.
- Document retention and reuse.
Questions about how to archive a mood board
Should every rejected image be archived?
Keep only what explains important decisions or prevents repeated work, while respecting privacy and rights obligations.
How long should archives be kept?
Use the organization's legal, contractual, privacy, and operational requirements rather than a universal period.
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