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I love the idea of this, but I'd have to tweak the execution of the desktop version to make it work on commercial projects. The massive width and low number of
by alabut 16y ago
I love the idea of this, but I'd have to tweak the execution of the desktop version to make it work on commercial projects. The massive width and low number of columns would only allow for chunky and unsubtle layouts. Fine for a couple of marketing pages but not so great for most polished apps.
The reason 960's 12 column works so well is because 12 is the lowest number divisible by both 2 and 3, so you can have the page divided into halves, quarters, thirds and so on, plus you can double the columns to 24 without losing ratios if you really need to get fine-grained. 8 is a bit less flexible.
- jonikorpi 16y agoYup, you’re definitely right on all counts there. The idea is the main “product”, so I’m glad people are liking it. Most people will probably end up customizing the column counts and exact layout widths anyway. :) Personally, I chose 2->5->8 columns due to how well they happen to fit into a 24 px baseline grid, and because they’re parts of the Fibonacci sequence, meaning they’re easy to divide into harmonic layouts. 12 just never looks right, and 16 is far too unrestrictive.