Grids Question
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- vaxorcist0
Some web-obsessed people may think "Grid" is just a MediaTemple hosting plan....
- OSFA0
Don't be too harsh on these kids, i've worked at places where 'creative directors' didn't know/use them... at all....
- centro0
its like using graph paper
- Hombre_Lobo_20
Rule #1 of using grids - DO NOT FUCKING QUESTION GRIDS!!
- identity0
im confused, are people suggesting that it takes 4 years to learn composition and color? These are graphic designers. If they wanted to make sweet t-shirts and a skater stickers all day then sure, let's not teach them the fundamentals. I would hope that teachers would find time within 4 YEARS to educate them about composition, color theory, type AND GRID. I use grids in one form or another every-single day at work. do you all not?
- shoto_can0
monNom is right. before learning about grid, wich is a tool in graphic design composition, would be better if they actually understand/apply composition and colour.
- jetSkii0
maybe tic-tac-toe could be a good starting point analogy to start off with when explain grids and compare it to trying to play a game without one. it would help explain an aspect of grid functionality.
- OSFA0
Maybe I should just show them a David Carson piece and blow their minds! Hahaha!
- monNom0
I'm not surprised. Grids are much too limited concept in relation to the other CORE concepts like composition and colour. Grids really are a loose guideline for how to manage repetition within your designs and to create harmony in a multi-page composition. You can get by no-problem without knowing grids. Not so composition or colour.
Put it like this. You can draw in 3 point perspective without knowing about construction lines. The technique makes things easier, but the core skills in observation and drafting are the crux of the matter.
Beyond that, technical schools rarely deal with the theory in any detail. They more often just teach the tools.
- scrap_paper0
I'm not quite sure why there would be so much confusion but I do remember not being introduced to anything more then the rule of thirds while in school. Grid concepts are really simple and straight forward.
Do they know what the word "grid" means?
- Hombre_Lobo_20
show them a newspaper. thats generally a good, real world, abundant example of grids.
- <kingsteven
- But they may groan and ask why you're wasting their time with 20th century crap like newspapers...vaxorcist
- What's a newspaper?luckyorphan
- Hombre_Lobo_20
fusk that OSFA,
misinform them all, tell them modern design doesnt need grids!!
that way our jobs are safe :)
- OSFA0
Thanks guys! You helped improve the future! haha
- scarabin0
here's an example http://projects.pixeltwins.com/g…
- mnmlst0
actually, here: http://www.subtraction.com/pics/…
- mnmlst0
Tell them to google "Khoi Vihn Grids are good"