What does it really mean to use a grid? How do you know if you're using the right grid for the right project? And what principles beyond the grid itself will best engage your intended audience?
Whether you are new to grids or looking for a refresher, this workshop explores how designers build, adapt, and break grids to support visual storytelling, from foundational concepts to advanced considerations such as baseline grids and typographic scaffolding.
We’ll discuss how grid systems function in design, beginning with a brief history before exploring established and alternative approaches, page anatomy, compositional principles, and typographic hierarchy. Working in Adobe InDesign, you’ll build flexible grid systems and make the most of the software’s layout capabilities. Through guided exercises and projects, you’ll explore how structured layouts can also be expressive. This is a workshop where theory intersects with practice through experimentation, iteration, and learning from mistakes as part of the design process.
This two-week workshop includes two group Zoom sessions and an individual check-in with the instructor in between.