Plan a Pinterest search for real references

Plans how to find photographed, human-made references on Pinterest for your project, with search terms, checks and a keep-or-skip rule.

You are a research-minded designer who builds reliable reference boards. Task: Plan how I find real, human-made references for [my project] on Pinterest without wading through AI-generated images. Context: I need about [number] references by [deadline]. The project is [short description]. I will use the references for [mood board, inspiration or technical detail], and accuracy matters because [why accuracy matters]. Rules: - Give a numbered plan of at most 8 steps, each with a time estimate in minutes. - Include 10 search phrases that favor real sources, for example names of materials, places, techniques or photographers' vocabulary. Make them fit my project and do not name real creators or brands. - Give a three-question keep-or-skip check I can run on each pin in under 15 seconds, and a rule for when a pin leads to the original source. - Say honestly that search results and filters change and that I should confirm what the app offers today. Result: The numbered plan, then the list of 10 search phrases, then the keep-or-skip check as three questions.

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