In the Eye of the Beholder

The appearance of a website has the ability to set the tone for all judgments passed upon it, good or bad. When you pull up a website and immediately you are slapped with bright ferocious colors and ads pop up telling you that you have won something does it not affect you opinion of the page for the rest of its use? I know that is the case for me. However, websites also have the ability to evoke the opposite effect and sooth readers for them to enjoy their experience. This type of website is demonstrated excellently on the AA Blog. On first view, the person visiting the site can find calming colors of blue and white along with nurturing pictures of clouds. This design for a website is brilliant if the purpose, as is the goal of the AA Blog, is to entice viewers to remain on the sight and see what it has to offer. In the case of my blog, I set a lively tone that I intend to not be offensive, but still lighten the mood and allow the reader to get a sense of my personality through the design.

Appearance of things can be analyzed and broken down into a much deeper meaning than the first perception taken. Keep this in mind if you ever design something for a specific audience. It could go a long way.

The Taste of Sound

            Music is one of the most artistic forms of expression. Millions make a living for producing an array of different types, yet I think a good amount of them would do so for no compensation. However, those who produce the music are not the only ones who benefit from its creation. Music is a way of life and it affects all different types of community of people. It comes in all different shapes and sizes. There is music that screams at you, music that rhymes, music that rocks, and even music that consists of noises and says nothing at all. Whatever you may prefer there is music of all types and something, it apperars, everyone enjoys.

            Listening to a certain type of music can set the tone for a whole day or even an entire season. When Christmas comes around, doesn’t everyone seem a little more cheery? Don’t people walk around with little more pep in their step? In my opinion that is the way it appears. Whether it is from just simply the spirit of the season or people’s love of Christmas, I believe a vibe of happiness is generated through the sounds of Christmas music and affect people at that time of the year. Music, in general, can have this type of affect no matter the time.

            Try setting your alarm tomorrow morning to a radio station or song that you love to hear. You might be surprised how well a day can play out when you start in an up-tempo mood.