The layouts looked into, demonstrated two styles of grids. The first used columns which suits a text based document. As shown this design suitably fits images and makes them cohere with the text. This style of layout is very formal and often in academic sources because of its formal tone of voice. This style has been used minimally, keeping the columns of text, at the most, in two. Executing this grid in a similar style would be successful for the publication I am producing.
The next grid is simple and allows the designer to apply the books content in a variety of ways but still keeping it uniformed. This book, being mostly imaged based, more than the previous example, suits this style of grid. Because of its ambiguity, this grid holds strong functionality and will allow the designer to format the content in any way, still in keeping with the regularity.
The dimensions of the publication I am producing will dictate which style of grid layout will suit the publication best. To ensure the publication's size was functional and would fit into the working day, a variety of pockets were measured and a small mock up was made to ensure that it would fit. Due to its small size and the need to be functional, the second example of grids will suit it most.
These examples of draft layout sketches demonstrate the styles that can be achieved using each grid. Because of its small size, it will be necessary to make the landscape images bleed over a double page spread.
The draft grid ideas were reproduced digitally in Indesign and experimented with using the content.
The use of a simple grid is more appropriate and creates a functional design. The landscape images will definitely need to be in full lead across the double page as it is the main focus of each spread. This grid will keep the entire design uniform.
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