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C · Grid & Layout · intermediate · Week 4 · Chapter 7 of 13

Grids, spacing & rhythm

Invisible grids and consistent spacing beat decoration. Learn column grids, margins, gutters, and 8pt spacing systems that scale from poster to social to print.

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Lay a 12-column grid

Margins define safe zone. Columns + gutters align content. Most marketing layouts use 4, 6, or 12 columns.

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Rebuild your poster on a 12-column grid in Figma. Snap text and images to columns.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Column grids
  • Margins & gutters
  • 8pt spacing
  • Baseline rhythm lite

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Side quest

Grid breakdown

Export one layout with grid visible. Annotate columns used for each block — learning artifact for portfolio.