Notepads based on the grids used in famous publications Jul 16
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Grid-it notepads are a series of notepads based on the layout grids of famous publications: “By moving the grids from the backround to the foreground, and divorcing them from their content, we pay homage as well as render the invisible visible.”
Some of the choices: Die Neue Typografie, Le Modulor, The Gutenberg Bible, and The Guardian. The Art Director’s Club awards site offers an up-close look at the pads. Couldn’t find a place to purchase though.
The Art of the Grid site also includes a collection of quotes about grids. A sampling:
Admit constraints: then, having admitted, fill with discovery.
ANTHONY FROSHAUGI’m actually an untidy person. I’m not ordered at all. In some senses I have to use grids to bring some order to the chaos that’s whirring around in my head.
HAMISH MUIRTo say a grid is limiting is to say that language is limiting, or typography is limiting. It is up to us to use these media critically or passively.
ELLEN LUPTONThe grid, like any other instrument in the design process, is not an absolute. It should be used with flexibility, and when necessary it should be modified or abandoned completely for a more workable solution.
ALLEN HURLBURTPerfection is achieved, not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
ANTOINE DE ST.EXUPERYThe secret of a grid’s success is not so much its structure as the imagination with which it is used.
ALLEN HURLBURTI still reserve the right, at any time, to doubt the solutions furnished by the Modular, keeping intact my freedom, which must depend on my feelings rather than my reason.
JOSEF MULLER-BROCKMANN
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Dr. Pete 16 Jul 07
That’s a great quote. I’ve often found that I can be more creative with some initial constraints (or, at least, some structure). As a kid, I was great with Legos but terrible with a paintbrush. The paintbrush just gave me too many options. I guess that’s why coding always made sense to me.
Dennis 16 Jul 07
Actually just bought this one. http://flickr.com/photos/thoughtandtheory/821437474/
I know i’m late to the game but its really a great book.
Josh Walsh 16 Jul 07
Having made these for my own use in the past, I can personally vouch for how great an idea this is. The question is…. is it marketable?
Arnaud 16 Jul 07
You can find them at magmabooks.com
Jason Falk 17 Jul 07
You can also get these at Peter Miller Books in Seattle or on their Web site at http://petermiller.com/products.asp?cat=62
They look much better in person and are very nicely done.
tak 18 Jul 07
Hi
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