A grid made of several vertical columns separated by gaps, used to line up text and images down a page; content can sit in one column or stretch across several.
Synonyms
- multi-column grid
Related terms
In plain words
- a page split into vertical strips
- newspaper-style columns
Usage example
The magazine used a four-column grid so photos could stretch across two or three columns.
Don't confuse with…
- modular gridA column grid divides the page only vertically; a modular grid also adds horizontal rows, making a checkerboard of cells.
Categories
- Grid systems