
60 Best Practices for Graphic Designers: Grids and Page Layouts
While ideal line measure plays a role in determining
the width of the columns and the size of the type, the
amount of leading will influence the size of the vertical
divisions, either by flow lines or by modules. The height
of modules within a grid should be divisible by the
increments by which the baseline grid is composed. If
not, gutters between rows will look sloppy and incon-
sistent. If the size of type being used is 10pt with 13pt
leading, and the height of the module in points is not
divisible by 13, there will always be extra space at
the bottom of the modules that will af ...