#36

Align with a grid

Hot Tip #36 is to align with a grid.

Layout grids keep your Landing Page tidy by positioning within constraints.

Grid demo

Grid demo
Grid demo
Grid demo
Grid demo

  • Material Design – Google’s Material Design initiative does a great job of explaining the differences between columns, gutters, and margins.
  • 8-Point Grid System – Very good visual breakdown by Elliot Dahl of the benefits an 8pt system give a design.
  • CSS Grid Layout Guide – The most powerful layout system available in CSS. A comprehensive breakdown by CSS-Tricks.
  • 1200px & 960px – The original grid systems we all used to reference.
  • History of grids in Graphic Design – The brief evolution on Wikipedia.