Quick Blog Design Tricks to Stand out from the Crowd
There are a variety of ways to customize your blog so it doesn't look like a standard
template. You could hire a
blog designer
for a complete blog makeover or you can tweak a blog template to make
simple but highly effective design changes. Don't worry if you're
technically challenged and not comfortable modifying
HTML or
CSS
code. Blog designers offer the simple design changes listed below at
much lower individual costs than a completely customized blog design
costs. Use a
free or premium theme and use the quick blog design tricks below to make your blog stand out from the crowd!
1. Blog Header
Your
blog header
is displayed at the top of your blog and is the most prominent part of
your blog. It instantly communicates what your blog is about, so it
should be well-designed. Blog headers can include text, images, or both.
2. Blog Background
The background of a blog
displays when the content columns don't fill a visitor's full computer
monitor screen. Usually, the background can be seen flanking the
theme content columns (the
posts column and
sidebars). You can choose any color for your blog's background or upload an image for your background.
3. Blog Colors
You can change a variety of
blog colors to create a consistent, branded look. For example, choose a color palette of 2-3 colors and change your blog's title text,
link text, background, and other elements to use only those colors.
4. Blog Fonts
A
blog filled with dozens of different fonts looks sloppy and creates the
impression that the blogger doesn't care much about the user
experience. Choose two primary fonts for your blog and use those fonts
(and bold and italic variations) for your title and body text throughout
your blog.
5. Blog Post Dividers
What's in between the blog posts on your blog's
home page or
archive
pages? Is there just a bit of white space? Maybe there is a single
black line that stretches across the column? A quick trick to make your
blog look better and unique is to use a custom post divider. Post
dividers can be customized simply by changing the color of the rule
between them or you could insert an image as your post divider.
6. Blog Post Signature
Many
bloggers like to sign their posts by inserting a custom signature
image. This simple image can add personality and uniqueness to your
blog.
7. Blog Favicon
A
favicon is the tiny image that appears to the left of a
URL
in your web browser's navigation toolbar or next to website titles in
your browser's bookmarks list. Favicons help to brand your blog and make
it seem more credible than blogs that use the generic blank piece of
paper favicon.
8. Sidebar Titles
Don't forget to dress up the
widget
titles in your blog's sidebar. Change the color and font to match the
rest of your blog as well as the personality you want to give your blog.
