- The square is a remarkably simple…and easy to use proportion.…Any designer who has worked with…a series of squares to build a layout…will praise the flexibility of this simple shape.…The Japanese applied the square on much…of their traditional architecture and design.…A tatami mat is typically three by six feet, or two squares.…This series of squares divided the floor…of a Japanese house into many interesting patterns.…We use the square as a proportional unit…more than any other shape.…
A game of chess,…ceramic tile, a photograph, even the pixel on a screen.…In layout design, the square divides the space…into a series of units.…Each unit can be filled with content such as text or images.…The result is an ordered layout…that is easy to understand.…The square has unique advantages…as a proportional base.…First, a series of identical squares…can organize highly disparate images or shapes.…
It can also provide a simple map…for the real estate of a page.…Images are placed in the lower squares,…text in the second, and headlines on the top.…
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6/4/2015- Why grids and proportions?
- The elements of a grid
- The types of grids
- Designing a master grid
- Asymmetrical vs. symmetrical grids
- Working with column and modular grids
- Managing multiple grids
- Designing posters with a grid
- Using grids in other design projects
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 32s
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1. Basics
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Why grids and proportions?2m 17s
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Proportion: The square2m 11s
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Symmetry and asymmetry2m 57s
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2. The Pieces
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The elements of a grid2m 28s
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Types of grids2m 15s
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Which grid is right?1m 56s
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Design process2m 15s
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3. Books
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Working with the content2m 13s
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Symmetrical grids2m 28s
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Asymmetrical grids2m 19s
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4. Publications and Magazines
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Column and modular grids2m 14s
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Working with complex content2m 43s
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Multiple grids2m 39s
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Unexpected grid systems2m 5s
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5. Posters
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Designing the poster grid2m 21s
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Working with the content2m 11s
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Typographic posters3m 36s
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Alternative concepts2m 14s
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6. Other Formats
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Environmental grids2m 9s
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Inspiration3m 11s
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Conclusion
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Recap2m 8s
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