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.
