Type Challenge Poster grid

Overview

Type Challenges are design assignments and discussions

Instructions

Design Challenge Create New Grid Structure InDesign
Building Modular Grids with InDesign
Create multiple master grids InDesign
  • Create a new document in InDesign. File >New >uncheck Facing Pages > Name it “lastname first name _grid” Size: 11×17 inches.
  • Create New Master Pages
  • Create master pages with these grid options
  • 9x9Grid, 6×6 Grid, 12×12 Grid
  • Open the page panel click top right to add new master. You will setup multiple grids by using multiple master pages.
  • Double Click On The Master Page To Activate It.
  • Now that you’ve selected your master pages, you can adjust and create grid columns by going to your menu and selecting (Layout > Margins and Columns).
  • Now that you have your columns set, it’s time to create your modules for your grid. Add horizontal guides to create a modular grid by going back to menu select (Layout > Create Guides).
  • Insert three new pages into your document with your new master pages. Select master page icons for pages menu and drag them in pages layout window
  • See how may you can do in time given.
  • Select one grid page layout and put the grid into action. Create one layout utilizing the grid to position the type with text below
  • make. a dynamic layout with extreme hierarchy, use scale and or repetition
  • Text to Include
    “Pet Peeve

    homework
    noun: homework schoolwork that a student is required to do at home. Work or study done in preparation for a certain event or situation”
  • Export you document as a PDF select the“Visible Guides and Grids” option to show your grid in PDF name it “lastname first name _grid TC.PDF

Due Date(s)

  • Specified time

Resources

  • Add assignment resources or readings

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