A grid that overlays two or more different grids on the same page — for instance a two-column and a three-column grid together — giving more flexible places to align content.
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Related terms
In plain words
- two grids laid on top of each other
- mixing a two-column and a three-column grid
Usage example
A compound grid let the designer switch between three even columns and two wider ones on the same spread.
Don't confuse with…
- modular gridA modular grid is one regular grid of cells; a compound grid layers several separate grids together.
Categories
- Grid systems