Thanks for taking the time to share a write up on something you learned & put it on your own domain instead of Medium or something like that.
Yeah, ssl probably matters & other people will prefer a different “step 1”, but it’s cool to see people share their lessons learned & process. And it’s smart to make use of the byproducts of your work.
Many designers use a “mood board” early in their process to establish the target feel of their project. Your explanation of wanting to choose a color that felt “futuristic and brave” reminded me of that approach.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mood_board