Grid systems in Web Design
March 6, 2007 by Oli · 24 Comments ![[Post to Twitter]](http://tutorialblog.org/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/tt-twitter.png){kind=icon}
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Every design you make should have a clear grid system whether its print or for the web because they help to organize information into a clear easy to follow layout. Here we roundup the best articles and resources on the subject..
Why use a grid ? - Introduction to grid systems
Grid systems for web design - Grid king Mark Boulton takes you through the steps to creating a grid system for the web
Web Page Layout Grid - A downloadable image you can use as a background when designing your layouts
Columns and Grids - Article from Mezzoblue on various page layout grids
Design grids for Web pages - Web Style Guide to website grids
Thinking outside the Grid - Good article from Alistapart on breaking out from a clear grid
Grid Computing… and Design - Article about the redesign of the excellent Subtraction blog
The Funniest Grid You Ever Saw - Another subtraction article about the redesign of Theonion.com
Grid-based design- Designing blog theme templates
Further Reading :
Grid Systems in Graphic Design - by Josef Muller-Brockmann
Making and Breaking the Grid - by Timothy Samara
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Good article, I think there needs to be more emphasis on grids in web design (especially on the lower end, amateur side) on the useful and necessary -ness of grids.
This reminds me of the 1/3 rule in photography. Good stuff.
Definately Zach, If a web designer gets the grid and typography right thats 90% of the battle.
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Thanks for useful informations.
Best regards
Nice roundup actually… I’ve been using so-called grids in my head since I started web design in the 90s… It’s always tricky explaining to clients about it etc, but maybe a few prints from here will help.
Thanks!
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