Year 2 – Page 6 – Karolina Stonciute

Grid and frames are an inreplaceble tools used to resize websites or apps to the required size depending on the device they are using such as tablet, smartwatch or even the largest TV. Various types of grids serve different purposes and tasks depending on the clients preferences.

However during the early 20th century, grid method which was previously used in literature, began to become more useful and used as a method of experimentation by many artists. So this meant that “The grid system is an aid, not a guarantee. It permits a number of possible uses and each designer can look for a solution appropriate to his personal style. But one must learn how to use the grid; it is an art that requires practice”(Josef Muller-Brockmann, Designlab, 10 March 2020)

How are frames and grids used in my surroundings?

All across the world, frames and particularly grids are frequently employed. The most intriguing grid interpretations involve converting former Soviet-era residences into lovely homes that use rectangle blocks to establish consistency throughout the city. These blocks will insulate and keep the entire building warm. However, some of the homes in the neighborhoods have been completely individually designed and built from the ground up. There is a grid on even windows.

Figure 1 : Recently renovated buildings with a modular grid structure.

These recently rebuilt homes use a modular grid of rectangular tiles to keep the structure warm throughout the winter.

Figure 2 : Newly built house with modular window grid.

Figure 3 : Newly reconstructed upper floors with column grids.

Figure 4 :The second level of this recently refurbished building includes windows that match the balcony doors in the column grid.

A very lovely hotel with a very distinctive design can be found in the park Oginskio Dvaras, which is right next to the city center.

Figure 5: This is the library that was relocated to the newly built castle, which also features a clock tower, and the greenhouse next door has column grid windows to suggest an aging, dusty library. While reading a book, these windows also provide a wonderful view of the outdoors.

Figure 6: This hotel’s built-in restaurant and the Oginskio Hotel itself, uses a column grid for its windows to display the stunning scenery.

Even though the majority of people buy their furniture from IKEA, some people who live in apartments or traditionally built homes frequently have uneven walls. People order custom furniture to address this issue, which uses the grid technique as a guide while allowing for originality in the planning and creation of each component.

Figure 7 : The door frame of my grandmother’s flat.

Figure 8: This set of kitchen furniture was created according to my grandmother’s specifications and includes a column grid throughout the entire interior. The Scandinavian furniture had a major influence on her choice of decor.

In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, this kitchen has a spot where you may read a book, magazine, or newspaper. Depending on how you fold it, even a local newspaper or weekly magazine uses the grid system to direct readers through the page and provide vital information. Many people don’t have the time to read, so they tend to utilise the grid method to quickly scan the news, which influenced their curiosity.

Figure 9 : A modular and column grid is used throughout the Lithuanian weekly magazine “Week” to make it easier for readers to find the part they’re looking for. These individual sites discuss events that occurred on this day one hundred years ago, such as the establishment of the first Lithuanian currency on January 10, 1922. One of the coins is, however, just outside the border.

Figure 10: Newspaper article with key events in history.

Grids and frames are utilised in architecture when giving truly ancient buildings a new function, not just in websites and apps. Visualize interior/exterior designs to allow for not only a distinct decorating style but also different interpretations of each person’s individuality. You can not only learn more by reading publications and newspapers, but you can also find the needed information very quickly. So long as they work with other elements, grids or even multiple kinds of grids can be used wherever.

Figure 11 : This is my recorded presentation of Grids and Frames, which has a grid representation for most of the these examples.

References

Josef Muller-Brockmann, Designlab, 10 March 2020. Grids In Graphic Design: A Quick History, and 5 Top Tips Online Availiable at: https://uxplanet.org/grids-in-graphic-design-a-quick-history-and-5-top-tips-29c8c0650d18 [Accessed in 06 October 2022]