Friday, 24 October 2014

Canons of Page Construction


In this afternoons session we looked at grid systems in particular Muller Brockmann's grids. We were instructed how to make a threes column grid, the instructions are as follows:

1) Determine type area (van de graph)
2) Divide in to two or more columns, separate columns with intervening gutter
£) Divide text columns into 2-3 or more fields
4) Determine type size and leading
5) insert 'empty lines' field lines must be separated in order to accommodate gaps between images. Separate field lines (must be same width as 1 line of type heading)
6) Each field should contain a number of lines of type while each empty line should be able to contain single line of type. Images places on the adjacent column will perfectly align with the type as will the image captions. 
It needs to be 2:3 to be harmonious.

Below are two examples I have tried to transfer the technique by looked at existing layouts from a magazine. Similarly both pages there is definite a three column grid. What I didn't realise is there is a lot behind magazine design that we don't necessarily see straight away. I find I can spot these grids a lot more easier now. 




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