Join Justin Seeley for an in-depth discussion in this video Exploring grid systems, part of Photoshop CC for Web Design.
…There are many reasons why you would want to…use a grid system when you're designing anything, really.…For one, it helps you keep things really organized.…Number two, it helps you lay things out really…cleanly and precisely based on a measurement of some sort.…The best way to use a grid system in Photoshop for web design…however, is to use a grid system that is easily translatable into CSS.…In this movie I'll show you a few examples of those grid…systems and we'll talk about how to implement those in Photoshop as well.…First up is the 960 grid system, which is one…of the most tried and true grid systems in existence.…
You can find this website at 960.gs.…I know it's a little bit of an unusual domain…name, but it goes right along with 960 grid system.…If you want to just go ahead and get started with this thing you…can click the Big ol' DOWNLOAD button which right there in the middle.…If you want to read a little bit more…about it there's a lot of information here that…explains exactly what the 960 Grid System is, how…
Author
Justin Seeley
Released
3/17/2014- Why use Photoshop for web design?
- Decoding the mysteries behind screen size and resolution
- Giving your website a purpose with a content strategy
- Customizing a web workspace in Photoshop
- Designing responsively
- Creating wireframes on a grid
- Choosing colors and fonts
- Developing a UI kit with Photoshop
- Assembling a page mockup
- Creating image sprites
- Optimizing images
- Integrating with the rest of the Adobe Creative Cloud
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 19s
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How to send feedback1m 9s
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1. Core Concepts
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Understanding the "new web"2m 39s
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2. Setting Up Photoshop for Web Work
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3. Designing Responsively
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What is responsive design?5m 26s
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4. Creating a Wireframe
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Reviewing client specs4m 2s
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Creating a sketch5m 53s
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Exploring grid systems11m 14s
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Setting up your project6m 12s
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5. Creating Aesthetic Elements
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Developing a color theme4m 37s
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Choosing the right fonts5m 51s
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6. Creating a UI Kit with Photoshop
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Choosing a UI theme3m 43s
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Using icon fonts and sets5m 46s
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Saving UI elements as shapes2m 35s
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7. Assembling a Page Mockup
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Applying your color scheme6m 26s
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Styling navigation4m 58s
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Adding copy from your client3m 26s
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Adding images to your mockup13m 29s
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8. Optimizing Web Graphics
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Decoding web file formats2m 38s
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Optimizing individual images4m 25s
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How and when to use SVGs4m 5s
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9. Creating Image Sprites
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What is an image sprite?1m 32s
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Developing a sprite grid3m 17s
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Assembling your sprite3m 3s
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Optimizing sprite images2m 35s
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10. Using Other Apps in Your Workflow
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Conclusion
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Goodbye1m 33s
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