The mood I chose for my blog was a more calming and natural theme, with lots of pale greens and natural colors, in order to relax the viewers' eyes. The paleness of the colors are supposed to give the blog a less aggressive vibe than if I had used a warmer color. I chose a dark grey for the font instead of straight black, so that it doesn't attract unneccesary attention, and it flows into the rest of the theme. I have a calmer personality, and do not like to be the center of attention, which is reflected in my blog. According to the article about the psychology of color, a study found that "green can improve reading ability." That can be pretty helpful, considering that this is an English blog. The monochromatic theme in the background gives the eyes a sense of unity, and the simplicity keeps the viewer focused.
My text font that I chose was "philosopher." It is a relatively simple font, which makes it easy to read, but with a little bit of variation that adds some interest to the viewers eye. I try to keep my appearance relatively simple, but I usually like to add a personal touch to every outfit I wear, as a means to personalize it. It is a little thinner than other texts, which gives it a lighter feel, and a more relaxing feel to my blog. The title used the "Pacifico" font, which adds some visual interest to the blog. The cursive of the text gives it a more feminine feel to the page. An article on Codrops says that "cursive and italics to create a lights and delightful moods on sites with woman-appeal." The addition of this font gives the blog a definite gender to the blog, as opposed to the neutrality of the green background.
Sources: http://tympanus.net/codrops/2012/02/19/establish-a-mood-with-typography/
http://psychology.about.com/od/sensationandperception/a/colorpsych.htm
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