2013
Lynda
Nigel French
2:05
English

Take the guesswork out of your InDesign layouts. Whether it's a business card, a poster, or a book, your design will look better if you use a grid. Join designer Nigel French as he takes you through a brief history of grids—why you should use them and when you should break them. He'll show you how to establish margins and columns, set up a layout grid, and how to fit text to a baseline grid. Plus, learn how to break the grid for graphic effect and experiment with different types of grids like 5- or 7-column layouts and radial grids.

Introduction
Introduction
Using the exercise files
1. Grids: An Overview
Why grids matter
The parts of a grid
Some permutations of a twelve-column grid
2. Setting up the Grid
Determining your page size
Creating margins and defining your type area
Setting up your baseline grid
Ensuring that your text columns "bottom out"
Potential problems with the baseline grid
Controlling the aspect ratio of your type area
3. Grid-Related Tools and Features
Using text wraps with grids
Using layers with grids
Combining object styles with grids
Using the Gap tool with grids
The power of Gridify
Using the MakeGrid script
Other grid tools
4. Fitting Text to the Grid
Fitting subheads to your grid
Halving your baseline-grid increment
Accommodating paragraphs with different leading
Using a custom baseline grid
Working with side-by-side paragraphs on a grid
Creating a cap-height grid
5. Breaking the Grid
Working with bleeds and crossovers
Rotating images and text
Breaking your grid with cutout images
Breaking your grid with pop-out images
Overlapping images on your grid
6. Working with Different Types of Grids
Using a five-column grid
Using a seven-column grid
Designing posters on a grid
Maximizing white space with a grid
Working with radial grids
Conclusion
Final thoughts and additional resources

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