Blogger Helper: Design: Thought Process

I've been away from blogging for a few months and in that time my design has become stale, so it's going under a makeover in the coming days. (If your observant you'll see some of these changes have already begun)

But how do I begin this process?

Before I start any coding, editing of images, creating of banners I have to start with a thought process to work me through what I want my blog design to say.

Here are some of the questions I ask myself before I do anything else. I've included my answers from this time's reimagining of the design.

What vibe am I going for?

Professional, but still maintain a fun atmosphere. Clean and uncluttered.

What 3 colors do I want to be the central colors?

#49535C, #EA6969, #FFE35C

What content is most important to me to be viewed?

Discussion posts, reviews

What are the most viewed pages?

Review policy, About Me

What elements need to be on the front page?

Easy Navigation, Blogs I want to share, Ways to follow me, Recent Posts (or more like widget)

How do I incorporate more social aspects?

Make sure the sig is at the bottom of every post, consider having a social media updater

It doesn't have to be a complicated questionnaire, but just get down to the basics of what you want.

For those that tinker with the design, what questions (if any) do you ask yourself before you begin?




Rie (@missiontoread)

I'm a wife, student, and a dog-lover who reads when I should be folding laundry (bane of my existance), I write (rarely as academic papers consume my life), and love getting wrapped up in fiction.