Though I may have dark thoughts, I would like to drown those out with a happy blog! I read a couple articles on how to create a blog *anything really* with a light and happy look.
First let's start with the typography. Codrops states that to establish a lighter mood, the typefaces should have curvy, loose styles. This makes the text seem more fun! Also Codrops adds that if you use script or cursive the text is more feminine as well as a light mood. So since I am a girl, using these curvy script typefaces seems fitting. As well as appearing feminine I automatically add a playful mood. My posts though will have a neutral feeling to them, since I use Helvatica or Arial. Codrops says that those two fonts are "moodless", which is fine because I do not want them to be distracting. I want my posts to be easy to read. With Arial and Helvatica my posts will be able to get my point across without looking too formal or overwhelming.
I have chose this background to create calmness and good mood. The main colors of my background are blue and green. According to color psychology the color green is restful, cheerful, and soothing. The color blue relates to the feeling of calmness and serenity. You don't want to be reading someones blog, and feel angered or anxious. So, to allow my readers some peace I chose my background to emanate the feeling of calmness. Another color I chose to incorporate is pink, there is not a lot of pink in my blog, but enough to do its job. Pink is said to have the same effect as with the colors blue and green to create a feeling of calmness. If you don't believe that, well some real life examples are sports teams painting the opposing teams lockers pink; so that they are more passive and less energetic.
I hope you enjoy my blog. I believe it is very pleasing to look at. It might change later, but for now it is the calming scene of a dandelion being blown in the wind, and some girly fonts :)
♥ Ardy :)
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