Use a stable order
Choose project, direction, stage, date, and optional version, then apply it consistently across editable files and exports.
Use controlled status words
Prefer working, review, approved, superseded, and archive to vague terms such as latest or new.
Connect approval to the exact file
Record owner, date, conditions, and checksum or storage link where the workflow requires stronger control.
A clear review file
HarborBrand_DirectionB_Review_2026-11-3_vThree.webp becomes HarborBrand_DirectionB_Approved_2026-11-5 after a documented decision.
A limit to keep visible
A clear filename improves retrieval but cannot prove approval, rights, or accuracy. Keep the decision record, source log, and validation evidence connected to the named file.
Practical checklist for this decision
- Keep project first.
- Use ISO-style dates.
- Control status words.
- Archive superseded versions.
Questions about mood board file naming
Should initials appear?
Only when authorship helps the workflow and does not replace a proper decision owner.
Can a filename prove approval?
No. Keep an approval record that names the exact file and conditions.
Methods connected to mood board file naming
- Practical mood board file organization for sources, versions, and handoffs
- Mood Board Handoff From Visual Direction to Production method
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