Tumblr was created in 2007 by a man who wanted to make a platform for tumbleblogs. A tumbleblog, for those of you who aren’t familiar with the term, is a short-form blog, where there is mixed media posts. The website contains nearly every form of media; there are written posts, links to both scholarly and non-scholarly articles, pictures, videos, MP3 files, and much much more.
It may seem like just another form of social media to people who aren’t involved, but it truly is a community of creators. There are artists of all sorts who share their works through this community. The action known as “reblogging” is a way for a member to share content that he/she wants his/her followers to see. People share their points of view and their findings, and are able to comment and react to other posts.
Now, you may be wondering: “How do I get my tumblr to look good?” Well, wonder no further! Here are a few tips to keep your aesthetic in check. Don’t forget, though, that the most important part of tumblr is to express who you, so these tips are merely guidelines.
- Find a theme that suits you and your posting style. Finding a theme is like finding the perfect dress. You just know.
- Post a song that you love (or reblog one that you see on your feed.)
- Get a picture up there of some food that you love and wish you could be eating (but can’t because you’re a college student on a budget #RIP.)
- Throw in the occasional vintage picture to give your blog a little old-time flare.
- Always. Reblog. Puppies.
- Post a few pictures of the city with its multifaceted attributes. Whether it’s a picture of the city at night, a street style outfit, or a cute café, a city post is a MUST.
- Get an inspirational quotation that you love or reblog a cute saying that you see. Whether this is a longer text post or a picture of a saying, it’s always nice to have a few words to break up the collection of pictures on your blog.
- Add a photo or two of an outfit or an ensemble of clothing that suits you (or again, that you wish you had but can’t because you’re on a budget.)
- Even though you don’t want to think about studying (because you’re most likely using tumblr as a distraction mechanism, as we all do), it’s always nice to see a really aesthetically pleasing desk arrangement or notebook organization.
- Throw in something that’s relevant to the season. This month, there are a ton of posts floating around of leaves turning red and pumpkins (and pumpkin spice lattés, of course.)
- Post a picture of your coffee because we all know it truly is a college girl’s fuel to success.
- Don’t forget about Mother Nature! Add a picture of the beach or flowers to the mix.
- Have fun with it! This is your space. Make it what you want!
Here are a few screenshots of my blog that follow these tips and tricks.
Now get tumbling!