Layout and Composition: Grids

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

Tags

Graphic Design Courses Typography Courses Poster Design Courses Grid Systems Courses Book Design Courses Golden Ratio Courses Magazine Design Courses

Course Description

Overview

Learn why grids are so important and how to use them to create strong and consistent designs.

Syllabus

Introduction

Welcome

1. Basics

Why grids and proportions?
Proportion: The golden section
Proportion: The square
Symmetry and asymmetry

2. The Pieces

The elements of a grid
Types of grids
Which grid is right?
Design process

3. Books

Designing the master grid
Working with the content
Symmetrical grids
Asymmetrical grids

4. Publications and Magazines

Column and modular grids
Working with complex content
Multiple grids
Unexpected grid systems

5. Posters

Designing the poster grid
Working with the content
Typographic posters
Alternative concepts

6. Other Formats

Website grids
Environmental grids
The grid in exhibition design
Inspiration

Conclusion

Recap

Taught by

Sean Adams

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