Why design with a grid?

It’s tempting to dive straight in to layout design but spending time defining your grid system can benefit everyone…

THE DESIGNER

Establishing a grid system forces you to think. This will push the boundaries of your layout capabilities.

Knowing how and when to use a grid to solve a problem can only come from practice, so experiment. It’s only by learning the rules that you know when to break them.

THE TEAM

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A grid system makes it easier for other team members to work on the design as it provides guidance for where to place elements.

THE USER

A grid system makes content accessible by establishing order and consistency.

This allows users to seamlessly navigate through information within the layout.

Read more about our design process at hexstud.io