39.Working with grids, constrains and direction

 I have designed a few articles but never used grid systems. For my typography class we used them and it just made the entire publication design process so much more seamless. It reminds me that sometimes constraints can be guidelines that get you where you need to go faster. Anyways, here's the results



I really like these especially the second and almost wish they were for a real article .



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