Grids

Grids break the page down into vertical and horizontal lines, often with a small space inbetween each divider. This helps the designer best uses his space aswell as create an overall consistency. Grids can also help to tell a story and lead the reader when designer wants them to go. Grids have been used for page design for hundreds of years although not to the level of detail that they are used today. Grids are often percieved as being modern but that is only because we have become conscious of these descisions and approaches recently.

Grids create a clear visual structure that help to create a hierarchy within the text itself. Grids also allow for experimentation as well, once you have chosen your grid, you now have a structure that you can place elements in to create a dynamic layout.

Based on the page layout and grid research I practiced creating my own layouts in inDesign using a grid.