But, before we get into how to create a style guide for your blog I want to touch on why it's important in the first place. Part of blogging is being able to define your brand. Some of that has to do with your content, but a lot of it has to do with your visuals. They are readers first impressions of your blog and they need to be consistent. The goal is for readers to recognize your graphics before they even click over to your blog.
1. Start with Your Logo
We all know that your blog needs a logo, so this is the easiest place to start. You don't have to be a graphic designer or pay a lot of money to get a good logo. In fact, one of my favorite places to find logos is on Etsy. Just search something like "premade food logo" or "minimal logo design" and you will get a ton of results. These designs are usually very affordable and there are literally thousands of options to choose from.
2. Choose the Best Colors
Now that you have a logo it's time to figure out what color scheme you want to use for your blog. Most likely your new custom logo will have at least one color (other than black), making this an easy task. Don't choose more than 2 or 3 colors or your site design will end up looking disorganized and hard to look at.
3. Pick Your Fonts
Just like when you picked out your logo, most of the font work has been done by bloggers before you. Similar to when you decided on colors you want to limit your blogs design to 2-3 fonts. The easiest way to find tried and true font combos is to head over to Pinterest and search for "font combinations".
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