What is a Grid Systems?

There is nothing worse for an artist than a blank canvas. A grid system is a set of measurements a graphic designer can use to align and size objects within the given format. Although there are a few different categories of grid systems, there are no strict rules on what can or cannot be a grid. It’s up to you. Any guides that help you shape the final design is okay.

History of Grid Systems

  

It transferred to movable type, where the type setting itself consists of a grid. The grid lines continued to help printers in typesetting. This could often be as simple as a baseline that determined the scale of the headings and body.

With the industrial revolution came a huge demand for printed works. Many things, like slab-serif fonts, were concieved as a part of the advertising revolution. A grid system is here used to divide page space up into smaller segments, to use for advertising. The bigger the space, the more money the ad would cost.

Why a Grid Will Improve Your Design

1. Grids Keep Your Content Organized
2. It Will Make Your Job Quicker
3. Your Type Will Thank You
4. Collaborating With Other Designers Will Be Much Easier
5. Balancing Your Design Will Get Significantly Easier
6. You'll Amp Up Your Multi-Page Layout Cohesivity
7. Grids Will Enhance Your Visual Hierarchy
8. Say Goodbye to Cluttered Layouts
9. Say Hello to More Pleasing Designs
10. You Can Break the Grid For Extra Impact
11. Grids Are Highly Flexible
13. They Can Be Used Just About Anywhere
14. Grids Can Encourage White Space
15. Your Viewers' Eyes Will Thank You

references
http://printingcode.runemadsen.com/lecture-grid/
https://www.canva.com/learn/grid-design/

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