Sunday, September 14, 2008

Using grids to design
















A lot of my layouts are clearly influenced by 6 years as a Yearbook advisor, when I learned an awful lot about principles of graphic design as they apply to designing pages. In this layout, you'll see that I used columns to create a grid of photos. While there isn't a dominant photo on this page to create a focal point, the grouping of the photos acts as a focal point in this design. The straight lines and columnar design prevent a multi-photo layout from being cluttered and unfocused.

This week, I challenge you to experiment with a grid design in your layouts.

Supplies: Love Elsie paper, Bazzill cardstock, Scenic Route lined paper, Basic Grey & American Crafts rub-ons, circle punch, KI red ink, Zig pen.

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