1. After trying out the various layouts, I finally decided on a balanced layout with one column centered in the middle with empty space on the sides, my 3 links on the top and the RSS feed below the posts. The design principles of symmetry and balance is used in this layout minimalism. The template design of grass and sky follows the rule of 3rds, with the upper 1/3rd as the sky and the lower 2/3rds as the grass seems to look better when the content is centered rather than scattered into multiple columns along the width of the template.
2. This layout seems to be sectioned out with a 5 section grid, with 2 sections of empty space on the sides and 3 sections of the grid taking up the blog entries.
3. a). The principle of contrast in this layout is emphasized mostly through the choice of red and green text as well as the contrast of size between the titles and blog posts. There is also a sense of contrast created by the template design itself, between the green grass and blue sky and red link text and the large white title.
b). The difference between the size of blog title and the 3 links below it help to separate and clarify the design of the blog. Similarly, the size difference between the title of the blog entries compared with the contents of the entries helps to highlight the titles.
c). This layout utilizes the principle of space by leaving room on both sides of the blog for empty green space. I tried a few different layouts which cluttered sides with columns of links and RSS info but decided that it didn't work well with this already busy template design of dandelions and dragonflies.
d). The proximity between the different elements in this layout is consistent and on the spacious side.
e). There is a repetition of 3's in this layout: 3 words in the title, 3 links below the title, 3 dandelions, 3 entries visible per screen and 3 colors: red, green and blue. The repetition of the sprigs of grass helps connect the contrasting color of the sky and also lead the eye to the link titles.
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