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Vision boards are collections of images, words, quotes, and other symbols collected to represent something we want. We use vision boards to flesh out dreams and goals, and we use them as inspiration. We also use them to learn things about ourselves.

Vision boards can be made on actual boards that you hang as a poster, or they can be compiled in bullet journals or collages. You can even cover a 3D object with vision board clippings for a view that changes depending on the angle you look at it. Digital vision boards are popular, too.

A vision board’s main purpose is to tap the law of attraction. What you visualize, you’re more likely to make a reality. Vision boards also keep you motivated and help you focus on goals. See what happens when you try some of these vision board ideas for yourself.

Vision board ideas for adults.

The more specific your vision board ideas, the more effective they’ll be. Popular prompts like a “things that are pink” board might look cute for a photo, but if a vision board is going to motivate you, its theme needs to be based on your future.

These vision board ideas dig into the fundamentals of adulting: financial goals, health goals, life goals, and more.

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Inspirational quotes vision board.

Vision boards aren’t always filled with images. Try a vision board made entirely of quotes. You can also get more specific and make one filled with “overcoming hardship quotes” or “quotes that make me laugh.”

Personal values vision board.

You probably know what your values are. Have you put them into words already? Have you put them into images on a vision board? As you choose images that resonate and piece them together, you might notice that many also represent a value you didn’t know was so important to you.

Philanthropic vision board.

Make a vision board of things you want to do for the community. Use images from specific groups or organizations you want to support. Use words and imagery to represent everything you could do, from volunteering to donating.

Healthy eating vision board.

Your vision board should be filled with healthy foods that are meaningful to you, not just what you “think” we should eat. Look for photos you find irresistible that use ingredients you want to use more of, or that show portion sizes you want to aim for. This vision board will stir accountability and appetite at the same time.

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Vision board ideas for kids.

Vision boards are a great exercise for kids, too. School-age kids and young adults are learning to recognize and describe their feelings and identify their goals. Use these vision board ideas to help them form plans, get inspired, and articulate forming opinions.

This audience is often more comfortable making digital vision boards. Let Adobe Express help turn these vision board ideas into memorable activities with vision board collages and posters to save and share.

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Adventure board with a favorite character.

Is your child a huge fan of an iconic character? Help make a vision board that maps out an adventure your kid would love to accompany that favorite character on.

Musical vision board.

A musical vision board can include favorite songs, singers, and representations of what music means to them.

Family vision board.

Leave this vision board idea intentionally open-ended. What does “family” mean to your child? The final vision board might depict immediate or extended family. There are no wrong answers.

Friends vision board.

A friends vision board helps kids visualize what friendship means to them. Who are their friends? What do friends do together? Does anything appear on the board that a child wants but doesn’t have?

Vision boards for work.

Vision boards for work can be personal, or they can be office-wide objectives to help everyone learn something about themselves and their colleagues.

For some of us, work makes us our most organized and goal-oriented selves. We have passion for our hobbies, too, but work has the added incentive of a paycheck. Vision boards can be even more effective in work environments because the backdrop is one of the objectives. Get started with these vision board ideas and see what happens.

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Desired job vision board.

Make a vision board that represents your perfect job, but favor a role that already exists or one that could be offered if you campaign for it. This makes it attainable instead of just a fantasy.

Desired pay or benefits vision board.

If you have any lifestyle goals, your paycheck and benefits (like vacation and health coverage) probably affect it. To reach your goals, make a vision board that depicts what work needs to provide to support the life you want to live.

Continuing education vision board.

Some workplaces have continuing education benefits, but even if yours doesn’t, you can build a vision board of what skills or knowledge you want to develop that advance your bigger work goals.

Future milestones vision board.

Set this up like a boardgame with a winding sidewalk from end to end. This is your timeline. Fill in the milestones you want to meet for the outcome you’re after, which you depict in the final square.

How to make the most of these vision-board ideas.

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1. Find your favorite.
Choose your favorite idea from our list or pick a few if it's hard to decide.
2. Start exploring.
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3. Experiment and have fun.
Play with the color themes, fonts, graphics and images. Upload your own photos or use some of ours – the choice is yours.
4. Bring your vision-board idea to life.
Add a personal touch to make the design your own. Try a photo filter or an image crop; add animation or a soundtrack – the possibilities are endless.
5. Save and share.
Download your files for printing or share to your socials directly from the app.

Vision boards between friends.

Vision board parties, anyone? Making vision boards with friends gives you the opportunity to build off the visions of people you know and like. Some of these vision board ideas give you the chance to learn what your friends think about you, too.

Get together to work on one of these vision board ideas and the final product can be a poster that everyone cherishes.

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Future memories vision board.

Search individually for images that can represent memories you hope to make with your friends. Then everyone adds their own idea of memories you hope to make into one fun vision board.

Things you admire vision board.

Split a vision board in two. On one side, depict what you admire about a friend. On the other side, that friend depicts what s/he admires about you.

Friend bucket list vision board.

It's one thing to have a vision board bucket list, and it’s another to have a bucket list of things you dream of doing with your friends. Have one friend or several get together to make a collage of bucket-list dreams of the things you would only do with friends.

Perfect friend resume vision board.

Split a vision board in two. On one side, depict how you imagine the perfect friend. What is that person like? How does that person make you feel? On the other side, a friend depicts the same. How do your ideas of friendship compare?

Vision board prompts.

Vision board ideas are based on specific themes. They’re a great springboard into inspiration and to get dreams organized. They aren’t the only way to use vision boards, though. You can also try vision board prompts that take questions you think you know the answers to — but you have to answer them visually. Once you complete your vision board answer, what you see might surprise you.

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What makes you happy?

Remember, this is answered as a vision board, so you can use images, drawings, words, and souvenirs. Once you’re done, look to see how many things on your board are sources of happiness in your life now. How many involve specific people? What other recurring themes can you pick out?

What’s out of reach for you?

This vision board prompt requires some vulnerability and is great for bullet journals. In this vision board, collect images and words you feel represent things you want, but can’t attain. Maybe they’re out of reach financially or physically. What do you see when your vision board is full? Are there any unfair barriers you’ve put up for things you could actually reach for?

How do you wish others would see you?

We have preconceived notions of how others see us, and we’re usually wrong. How do you wish others would see you, though? What qualities do you want people to associate with you? Make a vision board of how you want others to view you, then ask yourself: what can you develop or change to inspire that association?

What things could you do now to advance goal [X]?

This vision board prompt is a great brainstorm tool. Pick any goal you have on your mind. Even if it’s a big, months-long goal, what actions could you take toward it now? Make a vision board of “things I can do today” or “things I can do this week” to generate some momentum.

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How effective are vision boards?

The vision board benefit that’s talked about first is the power of manifesting goals by visualizing them. This means that vision boards, once completed, should be kept and used as a constant reminder to inspire and motivate us.

Vision boards were first made with magazine clippings and photos, but today they can be digital posters, too. Collage-style vision boards can also be physical or digital.

Your vision boards can also be repurposed. Whether you start digitally or not, you can take an image of the finished board and use it in banners, flyers, and even social media graphics. Adobe Express can help you make and use vision boards everywhere to get their maximum benefit.

Exercise: Is a vision board enough?

Vision boards are powerful tools to inspire and help us organize dreams. If we repurpose our vision boards as banners, posters, and flyers, that helps get the maximum inspiration we can out of them.

That’s still not enough, though.

What comes after a vision board is action. Here’s how you move from your vision board to a plan:

1. Look at your vision board and write your goal as a single statement.

2. List out what challenges you face to make that goal happen.

3. List out your options to overcome each challenge.

4. Then choose the best option for you and start by overcoming the first challenge.

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Adobe Express can help.

Adobe Express has tons of templates and beginner-friendly design tools to put your favorite vision board ideas to work. If you want to use vision board ideas in posters, banners, collages, flyers, or other creative projects, Adobe Express makes it as simple as picking a template and personalizing it, or making your own idea with easy-to-use tools. Whatever message you want to convey, Adobe Express brings it to life, no experience required.

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