Baseline Grid
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- plugindesign
Trying to put the theories from JMB Grid Systems into practice using InDesign.
Do I want the text to sit on the Baseline or hang from it, if it sits on the baseline then images aligned to the grid will be placed slightly higher.
Boring post I know.
- SteveJobs0
images don't have to 'snap' to the grid. you're over-analyzing.
- plugindesign0
Thought that was the whole point,
- plugindesign0
btw, is it possible to change the default type measurement in InDesign to mm, I know you can change the measurements of other fields but it always seems to remain in points.
Thanks.
- robbie_m0
don't do it, the grid po-po's will pull your card
- jevad0
* makes tutting sounds
- plugindesign0
I will keep it pt then.
Think I need to go back and read the book... a few times, every say's it's the bible so it must be right.
- NegativeSpace0
JMB has the photos hanging from the bottom of a baselines, but if you were putting a photo beside type, you would move it to the bassline above the one the type is sitting on so it squares up.
Since he uses the grid in a relatively ridgid way thats what he does, you could just use it for your type and then 'break out' with the images.
- Duane0
True dat. I usually use either x-height or caps height on a layout as my alignment points depending on lower case vs. upper case type applications.
- NegativeSpace0
I agree and do the same thing. Looks more flush when its at the x-height usually, especially with sans type.
- plugindesign0
Cheers for, I'll figure it out, I may be a little over precise with my measurements and alignment but I want to get it right.
Any online resources?
Cheers
- Donzo0
I think he eventually said that he stuck too formally to grids and became less rigid, so f*ck it, just drop it in where it looks good.