Are you ready to go beyond Columns? Try Grid Design!

1. Why use grid design?

• Allows students to adapt ideas from newspapers and magazines more easily than column design
• Lends more flexibility and visual variety than columns
• Makes white space a major design element
• Creates visual consistency throughout the book when the same grid is used

2.  Use this guide to help you set up your grids:

• 9″ x 12″ books = 32-40 columns
• 8.5″ x 11″ books = 28-36 columns
• 7.75″ x 10.5″ books = 24-32 columns

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