Post #2 - Design Justification
Set in a predominant dark blue background, at first glance, the design of my blog page gives readers a serene, calming feeling, allowing them to relax, as "Blue is the colour of the mind and is essentially soothing" (Wright). The color blue is also associated with intellect and effective communication, and attribute that I further developed by using simplistic clear fonts, such as Lato and Arial, with clear line strokes and no additional flair, so that all the text is easily readable, and looks professional (Purdue Writing Lab). The background picture I choose shows a control room with stylistic elements that imply it is very technical, which adds a touch of personality, as I am an avid programmer. The light panels around the room glow in multiple different colors, adding more personality and life because although I am primarily logical and analytical, I can also be passionate, creative, honest, vivacious, and well balanced as an individual (Wright), and the multi-color...