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>I also don't see why people need to use grids. "Discipline is a set of self imposed rules, parameters within which we operate. It is a bag of tools that all
by chrissyb 13y ago
>I also don't see why people need to use grids.
"Discipline is a set of self imposed rules, parameters
within which we operate. It is a bag of tools that
allows us to design in a consistent manner from
beginning to end. Discipline is also an attitude
that provides us with the capacity of controlling
our creative work so that it has continuity of
intent throughout rather than fragmentation.
Design without discipline is anarchy, an exercise
of irresponsibility."
Massimo Vignelli
http://www.vignelli.com/canon.pdf http://www.vignelli.com/canon.pdf
I think if we continue to use the term "Web Designer" then the use of grids is more than acceptable.
In postscript I will however admit that I am a complete html novice so perhaps your point is quite valid.
- hiphopyo 13y agoIndeed, as with my earlier link (http://subtraction.com/pics/0703/grids_are_good.pdf http://subtraction.com/pics/0703/grids_are_good.pdf), I'm not arguing against grids as a design tool. I'm arguing against transferring them programatically to HTML and CSS when tools like http://hashgrid.com/ http://hashgrid.com/ allows you to transfer them visually just fine. People argue they need grids for their websites to be responsive, but that is not what grids are for. At least not according to Massimo Vignelli.
- chrissyb 13y agoThanks for the link, it was a good read. I understand where you are coming from now. Can you suggest a good article for reading up on "gridless" responsive design? I've just been looking at http://thatcoolguy.github.io/gridless-boilerplate/ http://thatcoolguy.github.io/gridless-boilerplate/ It would be good to learn more about this philosophy.
- hiphopyo 13y agoInteresting link. Cheers mate. Unfortunately I do not have any more info on this subject.