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Grids, Headers and Footers
The structural foundations of the magazine. Learn about the main modular grid, the baseline grid, and the management of recurring page elements.
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Grids, Headers and Footers
The Grids: An Introduction
🕒 53m ⏩ 36m
See how to navigate the document structure, focusing on the specific uses of the two main grid systems. Understand the role of the F-height grid for image placement and how the baseline grid ensures consistency in body copy and advert sizing.
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Grids, Headers and Footers
The Grids in Action
🕒 2hrs 14m ⏩ 1hr 30m
See how the grid systems are applied to the actual magazine pages, from news layouts to feature spreads. Learn how to span text across multiple columns, manage white space effectively, and adhere to alignment rules for images, captions, and credits.
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Grids, Headers and Footers
Headers and Footers
🕒 42m ⏩ 28m
See how to edit and format the recurring elements at the top and bottom of the page. Understand how to release items from parent pages for specific adjustments, such as changing text colour for dark backgrounds. Discover the specific styling rules for opening spreads versus subsequent pages.