Grid (graphic design)

In graphic design, a grid is a structure (usually two-dimensional) made up of a series of intersecting straight (vertical, horizontal, and angular) or curved guide lines used to structure content.

Description

The grid serves as an armature or framework on which a designer can organize graphic elements (images, glyphs, paragraphs, etc.) in a rational, easy-to-absorb manner.

A grid can be used to organize graphic elements in relation to a page, in relation to other graphic elements on the page, or relation to other parts of the same graphic element or shape.

Reference grid

The less-common printing term "reference grid," is an unrelated system with roots in the early days of printing.

See also

• Page layout
• Web page layout

External links

• Grid (graphic design) @ Wikipedia