Book: Making and Breaking the Grid

Excellent reference for designers

Caveat: I read this book in one afternoon at the hair salon, so I would have to say I perused it more than I read it. However, the book consists largely of a collection of visual examples and evaluations of grid types, so that was an effective way to consume the book.

I am not sure if this book is the best primer if you’ve never used or read about grids in graphic design before. But if you know how grids work, then this is an excellent way to expand your ideas about them and see real-world design examples of many grid types, along with their underlying structure and a discussion of their components.

This is a book I’ll consider buying as a reference for myself. I can imagine revisiting it periodically for inspiration and ideas when designing with (or without) grids.