If you’ve been looking for a quick way to get some of the well-known grid-based frameworks, such as Blueprint and 960gs, into your Expression Engine installation, it might be worth taking a look at the useful tool created by Nick Johnson of LIM, who says: … Read More →
A self-initiated project, by Ashwin Patel, based on the stereotypical ‘must haves’ of the graphic designer from mind set and values to tools and appliances. This poster is available to purchase at £23 plus P&P. Size – 700mm x 490mm. Printed lithographically on Vision Superior … Read More →
A recently added, grid-based WordPress theme, Studio 960 by Cudazi that looks quite nice and offers lots of scope for making it your own. A quick, inexpensive way of getting a clean, bold site up and running if you fancy it, too. I just thought … Read More →
Nicholas Feltron, the NYC-based graphic designer and statistics geek (that’s why we love him) recently posted a Tweet to say “Final color on press for the 09 Annual Report means binding can get going next week.” Photos on Flickr
Smashing Magazine show you how to use different mathematical formulae to create a structured ‘grid’ to your web designs. They cover the usual supsects; the Golden Ratio, but there is another Indian-based ‘philosophy’ that I have never come across before, Kundli, which is based on … Read More →
Antonio Carusone, creator of Aisle One, a resource blog focused on graphic design, typography, grid systems, minimalism and modernism, has recently wrapped the site up in a fancy new design. The new site design utilises keyboard navigation to ‘enhance the viewing experience’ and uses the … Read More →
An interesting insight into the world of a typographer and designer by the name of Emil Ruder (1914-1970), who played a key part in the development and dissemination of the Swiss Style.
As part of their mission to organise the creative world, Behance’s line of paper products is designed with Action in mind. And now, they’re introducing three new ways to get organised in style. What’s more, these new Action Method products are 100% sustainable.
T-Shirt Society, Ltd. have released a range of t-shirts inspired by the designs of many famous graphic designers. One of their latest incarnations is this one for Josef Müller-Brockmann.
The 960 Grid System Made Easy
For those of you that are interested in ‘playing’ with a grid system framework for web design, but aren’t really sure how to use 960gs, you’d be wise to take a look at this great little 960gs tutorial by Joshua Johnson of Six Revisions.