Year: 2013Manufacturer : LyndaManufacturer Website : lynda.comAuthor : Nigel FrenchDuration: 2:05Distributed by type of material : Video TutorialLanguage: EnglishSample Files: presentVideo Format : MP4Video : QuickTime, 960x540 (16:9), 15fps, 112kbpsAudio : AAC, 48kHz, 128kbps, monoDescription : Take the guesswork out of your InDesign layouts. Whether it's a business card, a poster, or a book, your design will look better if you use a grid. Join designer Nigel French as he takes you through a brief history of grids-why you should use them and when you should break them. He'll show you how to establish margins and columns, set up a layout grid, and how to fit text to a baseline grid. Plus, learn how to break the grid for graphic effect and experiment with different types of grids like 5 - or 7 -column layouts and radial grids.Indizayne grid .contentTable of Contents IntroductionIntroductionUsing the exercise files1. Grids: An OverviewWhy grids matterThe parts of a gridSome permutations of a twelve-column grid2 . Setting up the GridDetermining your page sizeCreating margins and defining your type areaSetting up your baseline gridEnsuring that your text columns "bottom out"Potential problems with the baseline gridControlling the aspect ratio of your type area3 . Grid-Related Tools and FeaturesUsing text wraps with gridsUsing layers with gridsCombining object styles with gridsUsing the Gap tool with gridsThe power of GridifyUsing the MakeGrid scriptOther grid tools4 . Fitting Text to the GridFitting subheads to your gridHalving your baseline-grid incrementAccommodating paragraphs with different leadingUsing a custom baseline gridWorking with side-by-side paragraphs on a gridCreating a cap-height grid5 . Breaking the GridWorking with bleeds and crossoversRotating images and textBreaking your grid with cutout imagesBreaking your grid with pop-out imagesOverlapping images on your grid6. Working with Different Types of GridsUsing a five-column gridUsing a seven-column gridDesigning posters on a gridMaximizing white space with a gridWorking with radial gridsConclusionFinal thoughts and additional resources