Some notes on Grid Systems in Graphic Design

      设计 2005-8-1 9:35

A few notes from Josef Muller-Brockmann’s Grid Systems in Graphic Design

  • Grid divides 2D space into smaller fields. Fields may be the same or different in size.
  • Vertical distance between fields: at least 1 line of text.
  • Horizontal distance between fields depends on size of type and illustrations used.
  • The smallest illustration corresponds to the smallest grid field (???)
  • All illustrations, photos, stats, etc. have the size of 1, 2, 3, or 4 grid fields.
  • The fewer the differences in size of the illustrations, the quieter the impressed created by the design.
  • Standard typefaces listed in the book: Garamond, Caslon, Bakersville, Bedoni, Clarendon, Berthhold, Times, Helvetica, Univers.
  • Columns should be 10 words wide.
  • Margins of the same size never result in interesting design.
    • The use of the grid system implies
  • the will to systemize, to clarify
  • the will to penetrate to the essentials, to concentrate
  • the will to cultivate objectivity instead of subjectivity
  • the will to rationalize the creative and technical production processes
  • the will to integrate elements of color, form, and material
  • the will to achieve architectural dominion over surface and space

    -Josef Muller-Brockmann

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