Friday, March 8, 2013

Blog Post #2


The overall theme of a design should reflect you as a person.  Create the design based off of your personal experiences, preferences, and personality.  When you first go to a website or read an article, the first thing that you notice is the font of the title, and the color scheme.  Chances are you’re not going to read something if it has a boring title, or doesn’t appear to “look” good.  You need to first capture your audience with your appearance.  Choose font titles that stand out, yet are easy to read.  Be sure that your sub titles can also be easily read and stay consistent, to give a more professional look.

Besides the actual text and fonts used, the next most important part of a design is the color.  You need to have a mood or tone set throughout the design.  Use colors that describe you, but also make sure that they are applied appropriately.  Make sure to choose colors that will also make the title stand out, and easy to read.  Often light colors such as yellow are hard to read, especially on a computer screen.  Keep your color theme consistent.  You don’t want to overwhelm your audience, you want to welcome them.

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