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“ The grid system is an aid, not a guarantee. It permits a number of possible uses and each designer can look for a solution appropriate to his personal style. But one must learn how to use the grid; it is an art that requires practice. ”
Josef Müller-Brockmann
February 6, 2011
An article outlining the re-design of ICMA’s quarterly publication and its grid.
December 21, 2009
Grid-based limited edition letterpress calendar set in Helvetica.
August 27, 2009
A new version of the excellent Grid Calculator has been released for the Mac. The main feature of this upgrade is the ability to calculate grids for web design.
June 29, 2009
Airside explains it’s process of creating their book Airside By Airside. The article features a section on the grid system used for the layout.
June 29, 2009
The second part to Sigurdur Armannsson excellent article on creating grid systems in Adobe Illustrator. This article is based around the grid system developed by Marcus Gärde.
April 16, 2009
By Dario Galvagno. Adobe InDesign file with a grid system for a 568pts x 792pts page that is divided into 12 columns and rows using the Golden Ratio. Includes a 12pt baseline grid. (more…)
February 18, 2009
By Neil Bradley. Adobe Illustrator file with a grid system for a 974px wide page that is divided into 12 columns and rows using the Rule of Thirds (Golden Ratio). Includes a 16px baseline grid. (more…)
February 9, 2009
Adobe InDesign file with a grid system based on Karl Gerstner’s work for Capital Magazine. The grid features a 4, 6 or 12 column and a 4 or 6 row setup. (more…)
January 8, 2009
Adobe InDesign file with a grid system for an A3 (297×420) page that is divided into 12 columns and rows using the Rule of Thirds (Golden Ratio). Includes a 12pt baseline grid. (more…)
January 8, 2009
Adobe InDesign file with a grid system for an A3 (297×420) page that is divided into 6 columns and rows using the Rule of Thirds (Golden Ratio). Includes a 12pt baseline grid. (more…)
December 18, 2008
A book on using grids in different forms of print.
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