Grid Systems in Graphic Design
The first grid systems in graphic design were developed for printed materials. Joseph Müller-Brockman is widely credited with the development of grid systems for print layout. In the mid-twentieth century, he utilized a grid system for his designs in order to enhance the communication of information. As an influential member of the Swiss Design movement, Müller-Brockman promoted the use of grid systems through his teaching and his published works.
Web design grid systems echo the grid systems developed for print layouts. Web design grid systems aid in the precise positioning of various page elements and thus also serve to enhance the communication of information.