InfoFoundry

• Published:September 9th, 2008
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• Category:prototyping

The 960 Grid Layout system is a well thought out set of tools and templates that can greatly increase the speed and process when designing and building sites. It is only a single tool to slip into your belt of tools, but it is pretty far reaching and comprehensive and the download includes css/html; templates for fireworks, visio, omingraffle and photoshop; a GNU public license; and printable pdf sketch sheets. It is based around the philosophy that all modern monitors support at least 1024 x 768 and that 960 is divisible by the widths contained within the template. The layout and structure of the template is well documented on the demo page.

From a UI / IA design perspective, this is a very handy tool when thinking about page layout with specific attention to pixel height and width of a page. Great for example, when a site has to be E-Govt compliant and there is a set amount of content that needs to be scaled in a thought out fashion.

The 960 grid system is a generous offer from Nathan Smith, a Senior Front-end developer who works for Viewzi. His personal site is called Sonspring, through which he does not for profit work for charities and religious organisations.