From the course: Layout and Composition: Grids
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Symmetrical grids
- Books with large amounts of continuous text, or similar images are a good candidate for a symmetrical grid. These are usually the simplest grid structures with one column. The same grid is duplicated in mirror form on the opposite page. Working with a simple symmetrical structure can create a classic and elegant solution. It can also be dull and gray as each page is basically a big block of gray text. A grid centered on a page with identical, and small margins will create a big, bland block of content. In this example, however, the negative space of the margins, and placement of headlines, can create a dynamic structure. Following classical proportions, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, with ample margins, creates more tension simply by not resting in the exact middle of a page. The text is scaled to be the width of the column. A good rule to remember, is not exceed 52 characters with any line length. Any longer, and the reader will give up. The headlines can also create a dynamic. The scale and…
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