From the course: Layout and Composition: Grids
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Website grids
- Obviously, I like grids. They provide structure and consistency. They make my life better. When I began working with website design, I applied my traditional approach to grids and soon found this didn't work. A printed page requires margins, columns, and markers. But a website is not limited by the size of the book or poster. Information exists dimensionally with pulldowns, hovering texts, and pop outs. Websites need a grid structure to aid in navigation and information. On a website, the real estate allocation is critical. Is the navigation bar on the top or the side? Are all the images one size and can be opened in a separate window? That real estate relies on a grid structure to keep the page from becoming a chaotic mess. When images, text, and shapes align, we access the information faster. There are many courses on Lynda.com that do a great job to address the technical aspect of creating a grid on a website. In terms of layout, I found a 12-column grid to be a good basis in web…
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