GRIDS: How many columns do you prefer? With or without gutters?
5 years ago from Thales Ribeiro Macedo, Designer/Co-founder of Serious Business
Would like to hear your thoughts if designers have a preference for a grid system.
5 years ago from Thales Ribeiro Macedo, Designer/Co-founder of Serious Business
Would like to hear your thoughts if designers have a preference for a grid system.
I haven't used a hard grid in years. I use a soft grid.
This is sexy to me
For me, it usually depends on the project. I tend to start with a 12 column grid with 24px gutters. If I want more space I change to a 36px or even 48px gutters. Sometimes if I know I'll have a lot of imagery I'll play around with 12px of gutter space. I also feel starting with a template is a good idea but exploring different gutter widths is a good idea to see how different sections start to feel. Ultimately it's what feels best for that particular project.
I've been wanting to explore other column layouts like 8 or a higher odd number like 9 but haven't had much time. It'll be interesting to see what everyone else prefers when it comes to starting a design.
1440 = 12 columns each 120px. No gutters. Gives me more flexibility.
Same here. If I need 'gutters' I just use material design principles (16px, 32px spacing etc) and make my own. It seems to work decently.
1000 x 1000 no gutters
It depends on the content and project... Spanish dictionary
Last year I switched from a 12 col grid to 16 (with the goal of having more flexibility).
It depends on the content, product and business needs. Imagine using the same grid on every project and think about your portfolio. It'll be boring af
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