A grid split by both columns and rows into a field of small rectangles (modules), giving you cells to arrange text and images into flexible blocks.
Synonyms
- module grid
Related terms
- grid
- column
- baseline grid
- modular scale
In plain words
- a grid of boxes to drop things into
- columns and rows making little cells
Usage example
The catalogue used a modular grid so products could be shown one, two, or four to a cell.
Don't confuse with…
- gridA plain column grid divides the page only vertically; a modular grid adds horizontal divisions too, creating a matrix of cells.
Categories
- Layout & composition