We take grids for
granted, but they are hardworking agents, even though they night seem invisible.
I hope this course has broadened your understanding of how grids can
work for you.
There are so many options to create grid structures, and
good grids can make such a difference for you and for your reader or viewer.
Grids can provide consistency.
They can separate content or unite content.
They can create a narrative flow, and they can organize your work visually.
I have a few suggestions for you, to take your use of grids to the next level.
First, keep a swipe file of work that has an interesting or useful grid structure.
Whether it's print work that you keep in a folder or screenshots of digital work.
Using your phone camera is an easy way to document interesting grids.
I see a lot of grid layouts in the New York City subway system and I always have
my phone with me, so it takes only a second to capture those images.
Later on I can store them in a more organized way.
You may not have a project whose content is a candidate for
a specific structure right now,
but as a designer you never know what new projects may be coming your way.
This idea trove can really help you out.
I also recommend checking out the archives and annuals of
professional design related organizations that have regular design competitions.
Looking at the winning entries is a great way to find inspiration.
And there are a number of magazines specific to the design industry that
are great resources.
I've included all of these in the exercise files for this course.
Finally just a reminder that one of the best ways to improve your
typographic eye is to think about all the grids you encounter everyday.
I always encourage you to examine what you see with a critical eye.
Don't just accept it as it is, imagine how you could make it better.
After watching this course, I hope you will feel more knowledgable about grids,
and more confident about how to use them effectively and successfully.
I also hope you enjoyed this course.
Thanks for
watching and I hope you'll check out my other Lynda.com courses on typography.