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GORILLA GRIDS

GORILLA GRIDS "Grids don't make dull layouts, designers do." Timothy Samara 1 WHAT IS A GRID? A grid is an invisible frame or structure for a dynamic visual narrative. Beneath every well-designed document lies a grid of some sort. A grid can be loose and organic or rigorous and mechanical. The key to a successful brand is visual uniformity of communications across all platforms. The use of a grid system and the subsequent standardization of formats allows for this consistent application and uniformity. Grids significantly speed up work flow and eliminate guess work. There are two types of grids used in page layout: baseline grids and column grids. 2 3 4 THE PARTS OF A GRID BASELINE/TEXT GRID MARGIN - negative space that surrounds the live area 1. This grid divides the page horizontally and is used to align the baseline of text across multiple columns on a page. This grid is always there in your text box but is not visible. To see it, choose View > Show Baseline Grid. The leading you choose determines the baseline grid. It helps if the height of your type area a multiple of your leading. InDesign allows you to lock all of your text to the Baseline Grid by choosing All Lines in the Paragraph Formats level of the Control Palette. This works very well when you have continuous text as in a novel but can be troublesome if you have many subheads, images, and other items that might interrupt the text flow. COLUMN - vertical divisions of type 3. GUTTER - space between the columns 4. ROW - horizontal divisions of elements 5. MODULE - independent units of space formed by columns and rows 6. ZONE - groups of modules 7. MARKERS - placement indicators for subordinate or consistently appearing text items such as running heads, page numbers, section titles, etc. 2. you make HERE IS A HIDDEN TRICK: you can lock the first line of a paragraph to the baseline grid, leaving alone the rest of the paragraph's spacing. You can make this choice in the Paragraph Styles Palette. Choose Indents and Spacing and then select the First Line Only option under Align to Grid. COLUMN/DOCUMENT GRID Column grids divide the page vertically. You build the column grid according to how you want the document set up. Grids should be flexible. For example, using a 12-column grid is an easy way to introduce variety into your layouts as you can vary the elements between 3, 4, and 6 columns as all are divisible by 12. You can also vary the size of your columns. You construct this grid by placing individual ruler guides on your page. When working with a multipage document, establish your grid on the masterpage. 5 -> GORILLA GRIDS "Grids don't make dull layouts, designers do." Timothy Samara 1 WHAT IS A GRID? A grid is an invisible frame or structure for a dynamic visual narrative. Beneath every well-designed document lies a grid of some sort. A grid can be loose and organic or rigorous and mechanical. The key to a successful brand is visual uniformity of communications across all platforms. The use of a grid system and the subsequent standardization of formats allows for this consistent application and uniformity. Grids significantly speed up work flow and eliminate guess work. There are two types of grids used in page layout: baseline grids and column grids. 2 3 4 THE PARTS OF A GRID BASELINE/TEXT GRID MARGIN - negative space that surrounds the live area 1. This grid divides the page horizontally and is used to align the baseline of text across multiple columns on a page. This grid is always there in your text box but is not visible. To see it, choose View > Show Baseline Grid. The leading you choose determines the baseline grid. It helps if the height of your type area a multiple of your leading. InDesign allows you to lock all of your text to the Baseline Grid by choosing All Lines in the Paragraph Formats level of the Control Palette. This works very well when you have continuous text as in a novel but can be troublesome if you have many subheads, images, and other items that might interrupt the text flow. COLUMN - vertical divisions of type 3. GUTTER - space between the columns 4. ROW - horizontal divisions of elements 5. MODULE - independent units of space formed by columns and rows 6. ZONE - groups of modules 7. MARKERS - placement indicators for subordinate or consistently appearing text items such as running heads, page numbers, section titles, etc. 2. you make HERE IS A HIDDEN TRICK: you can lock the first line of a paragraph to the baseline grid, leaving alone the rest of the paragraph's spacing. You can make this choice in the Paragraph Styles Palette. Choose Indents and Spacing and then select the First Line Only option under Align to Grid. COLUMN/DOCUMENT GRID Column grids divide the page vertically. You build the column grid according to how you want the document set up. Grids should be flexible. For example, using a 12-column grid is an easy way to introduce variety into your layouts as you can vary the elements between 3, 4, and 6 columns as all are divisible by 12. You can also vary the size of your columns. You construct this grid by placing individual ruler guides on your page. When working with a multipage document, establish your grid on the masterpage. 5 -> GORILLA GRIDS "Grids don't make dull layouts, designers do." Timothy Samara 1 WHAT IS A GRID? A grid is an invisible frame or structure for a dynamic visual narrative. Beneath every well-designed document lies a grid of some sort. A grid can be loose and organic or rigorous and mechanical. The key to a successful brand is visual uniformity of communications across all platforms. The use of a grid system and the subsequent standardization of formats allows for this consistent application and uniformity. Grids significantly speed up work flow and eliminate guess work. There are two types of grids used in page layout: baseline grids and column grids. 2 3 4 THE PARTS OF A GRID BASELINE/TEXT GRID MARGIN - negative space that surrounds the live area 1. This grid divides the page horizontally and is used to align the baseline of text across multiple columns on a page. This grid is always there in your text box but is not visible. To see it, choose View > Show Baseline Grid. The leading you choose determines the baseline grid. It helps if the height of your type area a multiple of your leading. InDesign allows you to lock all of your text to the Baseline Grid by choosing All Lines in the Paragraph Formats level of the Control Palette. This works very well when you have continuous text as in a novel but can be troublesome if you have many subheads, images, and other items that might interrupt the text flow. COLUMN - vertical divisions of type 3. GUTTER - space between the columns 4. ROW - horizontal divisions of elements 5. MODULE - independent units of space formed by columns and rows 6. ZONE - groups of modules 7. MARKERS - placement indicators for subordinate or consistently appearing text items such as running heads, page numbers, section titles, etc. 2. you make HERE IS A HIDDEN TRICK: you can lock the first line of a paragraph to the baseline grid, leaving alone the rest of the paragraph's spacing. You can make this choice in the Paragraph Styles Palette. Choose Indents and Spacing and then select the First Line Only option under Align to Grid. COLUMN/DOCUMENT GRID Column grids divide the page vertically. You build the column grid according to how you want the document set up. Grids should be flexible. For example, using a 12-column grid is an easy way to introduce variety into your layouts as you can vary the elements between 3, 4, and 6 columns as all are divisible by 12. You can also vary the size of your columns. You construct this grid by placing individual ruler guides on your page. When working with a multipage document, establish your grid on the masterpage. 5 -> GORILLA GRIDS "Grids don't make dull layouts, designers do." Timothy Samara 1 WHAT IS A GRID? A grid is an invisible frame or structure for a dynamic visual narrative. Beneath every well-designed document lies a grid of some sort. A grid can be loose and organic or rigorous and mechanical. The key to a successful brand is visual uniformity of communications across all platforms. The use of a grid system and the subsequent standardization of formats allows for this consistent application and uniformity. Grids significantly speed up work flow and eliminate guess work. There are two types of grids used in page layout: baseline grids and column grids. 2 3 4 THE PARTS OF A GRID BASELINE/TEXT GRID MARGIN - negative space that surrounds the live area 1. This grid divides the page horizontally and is used to align the baseline of text across multiple columns on a page. This grid is always there in your text box but is not visible. To see it, choose View > Show Baseline Grid. The leading you choose determines the baseline grid. It helps if the height of your type area a multiple of your leading. InDesign allows you to lock all of your text to the Baseline Grid by choosing All Lines in the Paragraph Formats level of the Control Palette. This works very well when you have continuous text as in a novel but can be troublesome if you have many subheads, images, and other items that might interrupt the text flow. COLUMN - vertical divisions of type 3. GUTTER - space between the columns 4. ROW - horizontal divisions of elements 5. MODULE - independent units of space formed by columns and rows 6. ZONE - groups of modules 7. MARKERS - placement indicators for subordinate or consistently appearing text items such as running heads, page numbers, section titles, etc. 2. you make HERE IS A HIDDEN TRICK: you can lock the first line of a paragraph to the baseline grid, leaving alone the rest of the paragraph's spacing. You can make this choice in the Paragraph Styles Palette. Choose Indents and Spacing and then select the First Line Only option under Align to Grid. COLUMN/DOCUMENT GRID Column grids divide the page vertically. You build the column grid according to how you want the document set up. Grids should be flexible. For example, using a 12-column grid is an easy way to introduce variety into your layouts as you can vary the elements between 3, 4, and 6 columns as all are divisible by 12. You can also vary the size of your columns. You construct this grid by placing individual ruler guides on your page. When working with a multipage document, establish your grid on the masterpage. 5 -> GORILLA GRIDS "Grids don't make dull layouts, designers do." Timothy Samara 1 WHAT IS A GRID? A grid is an invisible frame or structure for a dynamic visual narrative. Beneath every well-designed document lies a grid of some sort. A grid can be loose and organic or rigorous and mechanical. The key to a successful brand is visual uniformity of communications across all platforms. The use of a grid system and the subsequent standardization of formats allows for this consistent application and uniformity. Grids significantly speed up work flow and eliminate guess work. There are two types of grids used in page layout: baseline grids and column grids. 2 3 4 THE PARTS OF A GRID BASELINE/TEXT GRID MARGIN - negative space that surrounds the live area 1. This grid divides the page horizontally and is used to align the baseline of text across multiple columns on a page. This grid is always there in your text box but is not visible. To see it, choose View > Show Baseline Grid. The leading you choose determines the baseline grid. It helps if the height of your type area a multiple of your leading. InDesign allows you to lock all of your text to the Baseline Grid by choosing All Lines in the Paragraph Formats level of the Control Palette. This works very well when you have continuous text as in a novel but can be troublesome if you have many subheads, images, and other items that might interrupt the text flow. COLUMN - vertical divisions of type 3. GUTTER - space between the columns 4. ROW - horizontal divisions of elements 5. MODULE - independent units of space formed by columns and rows 6. ZONE - groups of modules 7. MARKERS - placement indicators for subordinate or consistently appearing text items such as running heads, page numbers, section titles, etc. 2. you make HERE IS A HIDDEN TRICK: you can lock the first line of a paragraph to the baseline grid, leaving alone the rest of the paragraph's spacing. You can make this choice in the Paragraph Styles Palette. Choose Indents and Spacing and then select the First Line Only option under Align to Grid. COLUMN/DOCUMENT GRID Column grids divide the page vertically. You build the column grid according to how you want the document set up. Grids should be flexible. For example, using a 12-column grid is an easy way to introduce variety into your layouts as you can vary the elements between 3, 4, and 6 columns as all are divisible by 12. You can also vary the size of your columns. You construct this grid by placing individual ruler guides on your page. When working with a multipage document, establish your grid on the masterpage. 5 -> GORILLA GRIDS "Grids don't make dull layouts, designers do." Timothy Samara 1 WHAT IS A GRID? A grid is an invisible frame or structure for a dynamic visual narrative. Beneath every well-designed document lies a grid of some sort. A grid can be loose and organic or rigorous and mechanical. The key to a successful brand is visual uniformity of communications across all platforms. The use of a grid system and the subsequent standardization of formats allows for this consistent application and uniformity. Grids significantly speed up work flow and eliminate guess work. There are two types of grids used in page layout: baseline grids and column grids. 2 3 4 THE PARTS OF A GRID BASELINE/TEXT GRID MARGIN - negative space that surrounds the live area 1. This grid divides the page horizontally and is used to align the baseline of text across multiple columns on a page. This grid is always there in your text box but is not visible. To see it, choose View > Show Baseline Grid. The leading you choose determines the baseline grid. It helps if the height of your type area a multiple of your leading. InDesign allows you to lock all of your text to the Baseline Grid by choosing All Lines in the Paragraph Formats level of the Control Palette. This works very well when you have continuous text as in a novel but can be troublesome if you have many subheads, images, and other items that might interrupt the text flow. COLUMN - vertical divisions of type 3. GUTTER - space between the columns 4. ROW - horizontal divisions of elements 5. MODULE - independent units of space formed by columns and rows 6. ZONE - groups of modules 7. MARKERS - placement indicators for subordinate or consistently appearing text items such as running heads, page numbers, section titles, etc. 2. you make HERE IS A HIDDEN TRICK: you can lock the first line of a paragraph to the baseline grid, leaving alone the rest of the paragraph's spacing. You can make this choice in the Paragraph Styles Palette. Choose Indents and Spacing and then select the First Line Only option under Align to Grid. COLUMN/DOCUMENT GRID Column grids divide the page vertically. You build the column grid according to how you want the document set up. Grids should be flexible. For example, using a 12-column grid is an easy way to introduce variety into your layouts as you can vary the elements between 3, 4, and 6 columns as all are divisible by 12. You can also vary the size of your columns. You construct this grid by placing individual ruler guides on your page. When working with a multipage document, establish your grid on the masterpage. 5 ->

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A newsletter done for my Typography II class in Fall 2010. I was given a word document filled with text, and had to create a two-color newsletter illustrating all the test. It was a competition bet...

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