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I used to hate using grids for layout, but a project last month changed my mind
I was working on a poster for a local coffee shop and everything felt messy for days. My friend told me to just try a 12-column grid in Figma, so I did. I spent maybe two hours moving elements around within it, and the whole thing just clicked into place. The spacing looked clean without me having to guess. Has anyone else had a project where a simple grid just saved the day?
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paige_martin5mo ago
Kill any chance for something to look interesting" feels like a stretch. I see it the opposite way, like the grid gives you a solid base so you can actually get creative with the stuff inside it without everything looking messy.
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juliawalker5mo ago
Ugh, hard disagree. Grids just make everything look the same, like a boring template. I feel like they kill any chance for something to actually look interesting or unique.
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brown.reese5mo ago
Okay but when you say they make everything look the same, what are you actually looking at? I mean, a good grid is supposed to be invisible, it just organizes the chaos. Maybe it's just me but the most unique stuff I've seen still has some structure hiding under it.
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