SXSW
Ordering disorder - grid design for the modern world.
A super-packed hall to see Khoi Vhin’s (http://Subtraction.com/) presentation.
Summary: Everyone’s using grids, and grid tools and frameworks are everywhere. But do you truly understand the ins and outs of this powerful design principle, and how it’s changing along with new media and platforms? Chances are most digital designers have only a cursory knowledge of the grid’s concepts and best practices, overlooking the tremendous value that truly smart grid usage brings.
Key learnings:
- Grids rock
- Grids help the user experience
- It’s okay to be obsessed with lining things up ;)
- Keep it simple
- Fluid grids are cool but ensure users have a consistent nav UI across all platforms
- It’s ok to break the grid
SXSW - Iceland crowdsourcing it’s new future after it’s collapse.
