I consider myself to be a warm, inviting person, so naturally, when faced with the task of designing a blog, I levitated towards colors that reflected my personality. Aqua is my favorite color- from my nails to my bedroom walls, it is apparent- so it was the first thing I decided to incorporate in my design theme. Blue is more that just a color, it is an indication of serenity and peace, a reminder of security and order. I wanted it to remind my viewers that even in a formal atmosphere, there can be familiarity and reliability. These feelings, are also revealed in the warm, brown colors of the background. Specifically choosing lighter shades (aqua and tan) of my two main color choices, allowed me create a light, yet earthly mood-- directly displayed by the tree blossoms in my blog's background.
To match such a light, and inviting color scheme, I chose fonts that reflect the same mood. The title is in the largest font on the page, because it should show my viewers what to expect from so I wanted it to truly represent my personality. "Crafty Girls" is a large, loopy type that showcases the free nature of my blog. Although my title font is light, I chose "GFS Didot", a somewhat basic font, for my main text. A spontaneous design and a catchy title help convey a blogger's mood, but what I though most about when I created my page was content. "GFS Didot" provides a neutral mood, so as not to distract any viewers from the content of each post, but it's neutrality allows is to still mirror the mood of my blog as a whole.
I set out to create a blog filled with peace and serenity. Taking one look at my page's warm colors and earthly designs transforms any viewer to a place of comfort.
Sources:
Color Psychology
Tone through Typography
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