Grids

[cjoe]

http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/five_simple_steps_to_designing_grid_systems_part_1/

This guy explains basic grid systems and some complex ones. Also some VERY useful ways to implement the systems in CSS.

[EC]

Yup, most excellent. After reading this and offshoot discussions on the web, I picked up this book http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3721201450//103-0768326-1502210

CSS and precise grids are tough to do (though it would be easier if all browsers were made equal, I'm up late tonight fighting with IE ggrrrr), but I'm trying to learn more.

There was an article I saw somewhere, where the designer had used a background image to show the grid while positioning the layout during the development and testing process. Then of course, removed the big old grid once it was perfect. It was truly ingenious, I wish I could find it now.

[cjoe]

CSS and precise grids are tough to do (though it would be easier if all browsers were made equal, I'm up late tonight fighting with IE ggrrrr), but I'm trying to learn more.


I hear ya. Hopefully the next iteration to come out with Vista, conforms the the standards properly.


There was an article I saw somewhere, where the designer had used a background image to show the grid while positioning the layout during the development and testing process. Then of course, removed the big old grid once it was perfect. It was truly ingenious, I wish I could find it now.

I've tried a similar thing, a bit fiddly but a good idea.

[Samakimoto Graphics]

Great article, thanks for sharing!