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Not sure you’ve got the skills to offer more as a designer?
Designing logos for clients is great, but then you pass it off and the project’s done. You’d love to offer continued services like social media graphics and marketing materials, but you just don’t know what goes into a professional layout design.
Wrapping your brain around grids and layout shouldn’t stand in your way.
We know the grid system sounds like something from a high school math class. But once you learn just a few foundational elements and composition types, you’ll be able to open up your design services to a multitude of additional income streams.
Mastering layout design makes all the difference.
Once you have just a few fundamental principles under your belt, you’ll be able to level up your proposals, and offer more services so you can build long-term client relationships.
Create professional designs every time with this easy-to-use, beginner-friendly guide to layouts and the grid system.
Create a Strong Foundation
From choosing the correct typeface and setting up your grid to choosing the best composition style for each project, you’ll quickly design professional layouts that set you apart from the beginners.
Handle Projects Like a Pro
Knowing which artboard size to use and correctly setting up a document can make the difference between a smoothly-delivered project and a project with costly mistakes. This kit has got you covered so you’ll make the right decisions each time.
Add to Your Income Streams
Brochures, book design, flyers, social media templates, posters- the possibilities of what you can design are endless once you master a few key layout design principles, allowing for long-term relationships with clients and increased revenue over time.
This guidebook will walk you through the basics of typography, the anatomy of a grid and how to create your own, composition types, artboard sizes, and practical tips so you can master designing professional layouts for a variety of client projects.
This printable template can be used to sketch out element blocks for a layout. It comes in two grid layouts, with 5 columns and 3 rows, and 4 columns and 2 rows.
Start designing professional layouts immediately with a set of composition overlays you can use in both Adobe Illustrator CC and Photoshop CC.
These overlay images can be used to quickly set up grids. Included are grids like Fibonacci, Golden Ratio, Gutenberg, Rule of third etc.
This guidebook will walk you through the basics of typography, the anatomy of a grid and how to create your own, composition types, artboard sizes, and practical tips so you can master designing professional layouts for a variety of client projects.
This printable template can be used to sketch out element blocks for a layout. It comes in two grid layouts, with 5 columns and 3 rows, and 4 columns and 2 rows.
Start designing professional layouts immediately with a set of composition overlays you can use in both Adobe Illustrator CC and Photoshop CC.
These overlay images can be used to quickly set up grids. Included are grids like Fibonacci, Golden Ratio, Gutenberg, Rule of third etc.
I often struggled with composition and layout.
In my first two years as a young graphic design student in Amsterdam I often struggled with composition and layout until I saw the Quentin Tarantino classic, Pulp Fiction. My film and design tutor back then drew — with a whiteboard marker — horizontal and diagonal lines on the screen and divided the stills and moving images into clear compositions. It hit me, this is what makes graphic design less random.
But I still had a lot of questions about how to apply those composition rules to my own work and the rest of the lessons, especially typography ...
- How wide should I make my text columns?
- How much margin do I add on the sides?
- What size fonts should I use and what about leading?
- How can I create a grid again while making it look different?
To me, Graphic design is as much an art as it is a science. I created this The Grids & Layout Kit to teach you the steps you need to create professional looking layouts filled with text and images.
We’ll look at how the product you are designing for, changes the layout. We’ll also design grids that are easy to use in multiple ways and dive into all the different compositions that make your end product well-balanced, organized and look professional.
Viktor Baltus
Viktor Baltus is a type designer and illustrator with over 20 years of experience working with Adobe Illustrator and founder of an award-winning package design studio.
When you understand layout principles, you’ll unlock a new world of design possibilities for your business.
From delivering top-shelf proposals and style guides to designing social graphics, flyers, and brochures, learning the grid system and layout design is an essential design skill. This kit is for you if you want to:
- Create professional looking layouts but don’t know how to do that
- Have a solid design foundation to work from
- Upgrade your type-setting skills
- Offer continued services to your clients
Frequently Asked Questions
What tools do I need?
The guidebook comes in a screen sized pdf, you’ll need Adobe Acrobat on your pc, mobile phone/iPad to open it. The transparent composition template can either be opened in Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop.
Is this for web design as well?
There are many overlaps between layouts for web and print but this class is mainly focused on printed material like posters, books, client proposals, stationery etc.
Is this kit suitable for an entry-level designer?
This class is suited for an entry-level as a designer. One of the things I love doing is breaking down complex study material into bite-sized pieces and making it easy to digest.
Grids and Layout
- 65 Page Guidebook
- Modular Grid Templates
- Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop Composition Overlays
Grids and Layout
- 65 Page Guidebook
- Modular Grid Templates
- Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop Composition Overlays
Grids and Layout
Grids and Layout is a ready-to-use kit with everything you need to create professional looking layouts that provide structure and hierarchy in your designs.
- 65 Page Guidebook
- Modular Grid Templates
- Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop Composition Overlays
Create professional designs every time with this easy-to-use, beginner-friendly guide to layouts and the grid system.
Create a Strong Foundation
From choosing the correct typeface and setting up your grid to choosing the best composition style for each project, you’ll quickly design professional layouts that set you apart from the beginners.
Handle Projects Like a Pro
Knowing which artboard size to use and correctly setting up a document can make the difference between a smoothly-delivered project and a project with costly mistakes. This kit has got you covered so you’ll make the right decisions each time.
Add to Your Income Streams
Brochures, book design, flyers, social media templates, posters- the possibilities of what you can design are endless once you master a few key layout design principles, allowing for long-term relationships with clients and increased revenue over time.
This guidebook will walk you through the basics of typography, the anatomy of a grid and how to create your own, composition types, artboard sizes, and practical tips so you can master designing professional layouts for a variety of client projects.
This printable template can be used to sketch out element blocks for a layout. It comes in two grid layouts, with 5 columns and 3 rows, and 4 columns and 2 rows.
Start designing professional layouts immediately with a set of composition overlays you can use in both Adobe Illustrator CC and Photoshop CC.
These overlay images can be used to quickly set up grids. Included are grids like Fibonacci, Golden Ratio, Gutenberg, Rule of third etc.
This guidebook will walk you through the basics of typography, the anatomy of a grid and how to create your own, composition types, artboard sizes, and practical tips so you can master designing professional layouts for a variety of client projects.
This printable template can be used to sketch out element blocks for a layout. It comes in two grid layouts, with 5 columns and 3 rows, and 4 columns and 2 rows.
Start designing professional layouts immediately with a set of composition overlays you can use in both Adobe Illustrator CC and Photoshop CC.
These overlay images can be used to quickly set up grids. Included are grids like Fibonacci, Golden Ratio, Gutenberg, Rule of third etc.
This guidebook will walk you through the basics of typography, the anatomy of a grid and how to create your own, composition types, artboard sizes, and practical tips so you can master designing professional layouts for a variety of client projects.
This printable template can be used to sketch out element blocks for a layout. It comes in two grid layouts, with 5 columns and 3 rows, and 4 columns and 2 rows.
Start designing professional layouts immediately with a set of composition overlays you can use in both Adobe Illustrator CC and Photoshop CC.
These overlay images can be used to quickly set up grids. Included are grids like Fibonacci, Golden Ratio, Gutenberg, Rule of third etc.
Take a deep dive into all things type
In each video lesson, Chris will teach you about typographic principles, the history of type, and how to apply the fundamentals across your design work.
Take a deep dive into all things type
In each video lesson, Chris will teach you about typographic principles, the history of type, and how to apply the fundamentals across your design work.
Watch Chris work
See how Chris makes improvements to previous students’ work using typographic principles. Then, take notes of how you can apply these same techniques to your own work.
Watch your skills develop
See your designs take on a whole new shape and meaning as you move through the course. Start to feel comfortable and confident with typography.
Get access to the community
Your enrollment includes access to our private Slack channel and an invitation to Circle. Connect and keep learning with your instructor, Chris Do, and Typography students around the world.
This course is for any designer looking to understand type to improve their layout and design skills.
I learned more about typography in this course than during my BA in graphic design. This gives me confidence that I can make effective layouts and better design of any kind. I also felt I was part of a community, who learned together. Once a week for seven weeks, Chris critiqued our submitted layouts and this motivated us to put knowledge into practice and submit our work. This course is the best investment I've made in myself in becoming a better graphic designer. And I've invested in a lot of courses and books.
When you understand layout principles, you’ll unlock a new world of design possibilities for your business.
From delivering top-shelf proposals and style guides to designing social graphics, flyers, and brochures, learning the grid system and layout design is an essential design skill. This kit is for you if you want to:
- Create professional looking layouts but don’t know how to do that
- Have a solid design foundation to work from
- Upgrade your type-setting skills
- Offer continued services to your clients
Frequently Asked Questions
What tools do I need?
The guidebook comes in a screen sized pdf, you’ll need Adobe Acrobat on your pc, mobile phone/iPad to open it. The transparent composition template can either be opened in Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop.
Is this for web design as well?
There are many overlaps between layouts for web and print but this class is mainly focused on printed material like posters, books, client proposals, stationery etc.
Is this kit suitable for an entry-level designer?
This class is suited for an entry-level as a designer. One of the things I love doing is breaking down complex study material into bite-sized pieces and making it easy to digest.
Selected Videos
Course Curriculum
Grids and Layout
Master the art of layouts with this all-in-one kit. Level up your proposals, deliver professional designs, and offer additional services to your clients.
- 65 Page Guidebook
- Modular Grid Templates
- Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop Composition Overlays
