A good example of the uses of a grid is below:
As I have to create my own grid for my typeface, I thought it would come in useful to analyse already existing explanations of grids and what they represent in terms of increasing how the reader perceives the piece of content.
This piece, by Swiss designer Josef Muller-Brockmann show just how effective the grid really can be. Not only does this example cram a hell of a lot of content into one space, it actually looks good. Something which can be hard to active without the use of the grid system.
"The grid system is an aid, not a guarantee.
It permits a number of possible uses and each designer can look for a solution
appropriate to his personal style. But one must learn how to use the grid; it
is an art that requires practice." - Josef Muller-Brockmann
I am going to take this quote with a grain of salt, as I have yet to succeed in creating a grid that fits all 26 letterforms successfully. I have come to the conclusion that using 3 separate grids for certain letters will be the most useful technique. This will be discussed in more detail in a future post about my progress.
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