The Grid System

Grid Calculator 1.3

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.

August 27, 2009 / Posted in Tools /

Tags: calculator, graphic design, grid system, print, Tools, web

Taking the Grids on the Web

An article by Italian designer Andrea Peltrin on how to effectively use grids for web design.

July 22, 2009 / Posted in Articles /

Tags: css, design, grid system, web, website

Setting Type on the Web to a Baseline Grid

The main principle of the baseline grid is that the bottom of every line of text (the baseline) falls on a vertical grid set in even increments all the way down the page.

December 9, 2008 / Posted in Articles /

Tags: baseline, css, grid system, text, typography, web

About

Made popular by the International Typographic Style movement and pioneered by legends like Josef Müller-Brockmann and Wim Crouwel, the grid is the foundation of any solid design. The Grid System is an ever-growing resource where graphic designers can learn about grid systems, the golden ratio and baseline grids.

Created by Antonio Carusone, graphic designer and author of the design and typography blog AisleOne. Special thanks to Duane King for his help and wisdom.

If you want to say hi or for general inquiries, send an email to: hello@thegridsystem.org

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