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Comment on The Complex Grid by Łukasz Świstuń

Łukasz Świstuń — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:27:41 +0000

Hi, thanks for the tutorial. I found calculating the number of lines that fit inside a text block easier using the following method: 1. Choose type size and leading (make sure the leading is the same size as your gutter) 2. Divide the number of lines by number of divisions (divisions are the squares/blocks created by horizontal and vertical grid lines. So if you have 4 by 4 grid, then you have 16 grid divisions) 3. If you get decimal value like 18.25, then round the result to the smallest number. In this example it’s 18 and do the following 4. 18 (lines per one division) times 4 (number of vertical divisions in a column) + 3 ( number of empty lines (gutters) remember the gutter has to be the same size as the leading. 5. At this point you should get full number in our example it’s 75 lines

Hope that helps

Comment on The Complex Grid by Marian Arlt

Marian Arlt — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:09:14 +0000

Kind of annoying at first, just like grids use to be, but really awesome in the end. Thanks for sharing!

Comment on The Complex Grid by Pedro Monteiro

Pedro Monteiro — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:49:54 +0000

Mike, thank you so much for the formula! Nice one.

Comment on The Complex Grid by Mike

Mike — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:29:59 +0000

Thanks for your article! To the number of lines: the formula to calculate possible numbers of lines X is X=n*12+11, whereas n may be any integer.
Explaination: you want 12 grid rows, separated by 11 gutters, and you want each grid row to be n lines high.

Comment on 2010 Calendar done with the Complex Grid by Starting Afresh

Starting Afresh — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:06:47 +0000

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Comment on The Complex Grid by Grids, Guides, Proportions and InDesign Math | Nick Cassway's designBLOG

Grids, Guides, Proportions and InDesign Math | Nick Cassway's designBLOG — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:10:18 +0000

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Comment on The Complex Grid by Complex Grid | Design 3

Complex Grid | Design 3 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:59:23 +0000

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Comment on The end of print? We think not! by Scott

Scott — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:46:40 +0000

I work for a newspaper press, over the last 5 years we have seen much stuggle in the industry. Its been like a simmering effect with only the biggest and best standing strong. Business models have changed as a result. What I do know is people like deversity. Photography did not kill painting despite the fear at the time, TV did not kill radio. But there was still an effect. A balance will be meet, After all if I was advertising and nobody had seen print in the mailbox for years think of the impact a flyer would have. Prints not going anywhere…..its just loosing its throne and crown.

Comment on Freedom and Bobby McGee by jeramie lucas

jeramie lucas — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:56:56 +0000

I like this banner you have created. I’m working on a small website through webs.com and was wondering if i could put pic of it on my site. i’ll note your website as where the pic is from and a link. It might be a while because i’m new at it but it could help us both possibly.

Comment on The Complex Grid by Connie

Connie — Tue, 24 May 2011 13:48:49 +0000

Hi!

Thank you for posting this article. I am really eager to figure it out and start experimenting! I’m confused though… I can’t seem to figure out how to place my horizontal guides. Also, my baseline grid doesn’t fit perfectly. I’m probably missing something really simple… ?