We consider this to be the academic part two to “Grid Systems.” Hans Rudolf Bosshard tackles a deeper understanding of the complex grid.
InDesign 8.5x11 Grid System (12)
Adobe InDesign file with a grid system for an 8.5“x11” page that is divided into 12 columns and rows using the Rule of Thirds (Golden Ratio). Includes a 12pt baseline grid.
InDesign 11x17 Grid System (12)
Adobe InDesign file with a grid system for an 11“x17” page that is divided into 12 columns and rows using the Rule of Thirds (Golden Ratio). Includes a 12pt baseline grid.
Photoshop 975px Grid System (12)
Adobe Photoshop file with a grid system for a 975px wide page that is divided into 12 columns and rows using the Rule of Thirds (Golden Ratio). Includes a 16px baseline grid.
Doane Paper Utility Notebook
A portable notebook featuring a patent pending Grid+Lines stationery design that combines the benefits of grid and ruled lines onto a single sheet of paper.
Photoshop 975px Grid System (6)
Adobe Photoshop file with a grid system for a 975px wide page that is divided into 6 columns and rows using the Rule of Thirds (Golden Ratio). Includes a 16px baseline grid.
Phiculator
Phiculator is a simple tool which, given any number, will calculate the corresponding number according to the golden ratio.
The Grid: The Structure of Design
Using a grid is one of those basic design principles. A grid is made up of vertical and horizontal lines and is the foundation of nearly every type of visual media.
Grids: Order Out of Chaos
Many of the pages that you see everyday have a grid. You may not see it but it is there, holding up the design, establishing structure, guiding the page elements.
Setting up a Baseline Grid
In this article, I will go through some simple steps to acheive good clean well structured typography in Adobe Indesign.
The Evolution of the International Typographic Style
The chief characteristics ]are designs that include minimal graphics and a focus on typography, sans-serif typefaces and grid based layouts.
Replica Typeface
Replica is a new typeface by Norm that was designed on a strict grid system. Available in the following weights: Regular, Italic, Light, Light Italic, Bold and Bold Italic.
The Grid Systems T-Shirt
Grid Systems dates from antiquity and originated in multiple cultures; some of the earliest shirts and cities were built using grids. Grid Systems is a limited edition T-Shirt.
InDesign 11x17 Grid System (6)
Adobe InDesign file with a grid system for an 11“x17” page that is divided into 6 columns and rows using the Rule of Thirds (Golden Ratio). Includes a 12pt baseline grid.
InDesign 8.5x11 Grid System (6)
Adobe InDesign file with a grid system for an 8.5“x11” page that is divided into 6 columns and rows using the Rule of Thirds (Golden Ratio). Includes a 12pt baseline grid.
Grid Systems: Principles of Organizing Type
Grid Systems provides a rich, easy-to-understand overview and demonstrates a step-by-step approach to typographic composition.
Grid Systems in Graphic Design
The manual for graphic designers, typographers and three dimensional designers. Considered by most to be the definitive book on grid systems. This book is a must for any designer.
Baseline Rhythm Calculator
Generate a basic CSS stylesheet with the proper calculations for a consistent baseline.
Grid Layout
The Grid Layout Javascript enables web-developers to stick to a Grid Layout quickly and simply by including the Grid Layouts Javascript file and simple XHTML code.
Nudge Your Elements
Put simply, what it means is that rather than fully left-aligning an element with the grid, some padding is required so that the element is nudged away from the grid-line a little
