From the course: Layout and Composition: Grids
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Unexpected grid systems
- Too much of the same thing can be dull. I'm happy eating the same oatmeal for breakfast everyday, but for every meal, probably not. Throwing in something unexpected that may break the rules of the grid can add energy into a publication. If I follow the logic that a basic proportional system guides my grid, I can abandon the traditional equal column, gutter, and hang line structure. The results can be exciting and dynamic, but you've detoured off the straight line freeway into the unknown. Be adventurous. Let's start with a golden rectangle as a proportion. I create a grid with multiples of the same form. I can make larger areas for content and small areas. As long as they're a connection to the golden rectangle, this will seem consistent, or I might use a square system on a 45 degree angle. I can place my elements where ever I want and at whatever scale I think works with the hierarchy. As long as I stay within the square structure, the layout will appear harmonious. In these…
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