The Grid System » composition

The Golden Proportion

Antonio Carusone — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:35:05 +0000

The golden section– a precise way of dividing a line, music or anything else-is showed up early in mathematics.

The Golden Ratio in Web Design

Antonio Carusone — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:33:48 +0000

You would be surprised to find out that most aesthetically pleasing designs, works of art, objects and even people have math in common. Specifically the Golden Ratio…

From Golden Mean to “Rule of Thirds”

Antonio Carusone — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:58:32 +0000

An article by Garr Reynolds that explains the basic technique of the Rule of Thirds and how it relates to the Golden Mean or Golden Section.

Design and the Divine Proportion

Antonio Carusone — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:29:35 +0000

A key component in the vehicle of communication is composition, and in design schooling it is taught as something you should feel rather than create logically.

Feeling Your Way Around Grids

Antonio Carusone — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:14:02 +0000

The Golden Section, Golden Ratio, and the grandiose Divine Proportion are all names for the same thing; a ratio of 1.618.

Why Use a Grid?

Antonio Carusone — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:45:15 +0000

Grid design is a fundamental skill of any designer. Understanding proportional relationships, white space and composition are all vital in constructing a grid for any delivery platform.

Grid Systems: Principles of Organizing Type

Antonio Carusone — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:59:25 +0000

Grid Systems provides a rich, easy-to-understand overview and demonstrates a step-by-step approach to typographic composition.