Definition: A grid is an invisible structure used to guide the placement of elements on your page. Grids don't appear on the printed piece but their influence may be evident in the widths of column texts, the uniformity of space around photographs, or the consistent placement of repeating elements from page to page in a magazine. They are a series of guidelines that determine the margins of the piece, space between page elements (headlines, body text, photographs, etc.), and let you know where to put things on the blank page.
While a template may have many components, some templates are composed primarily of grid lines that show where to place columns of text.
Also Known As: template | column layout | guidelines
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"There is not necessarily a 1 to 1 relationship between columns and grids. A three column layout may be constructed on an underlying 4 column grid, where one column is left empty. The grid works with the principles of design, for example, making it easier to align elements and incorporate white space."
