| As a web designer, one must face a complex and | | | | yourself. The grid system is only a facilitator. It was |
| sometimes daunting task, to make a page that looks | | | | created to give the designer a chance to use the |
| good and works well. A client will ask for a design | | | | layout and speed up your production time. The grid |
| that compels to his or her targeted market. The | | | | system isn't a straight jacket either. The 960 Grid |
| client also expects that any and all applications work | | | | System project is a layout based on a width of 960 |
| the way they're supposed to. Do not expect the | | | | pixels. There are two derivations, 12 and 16 column |
| client to understand all the technical difficulties | | | | layouts. They are fully adjustable so you can use one |
| creating a web page implies. All the client wants is a | | | | grid system and create many different layouts to |
| working web page on the agreed date. | | | | accommodate to your client's needs. |
| Pressure starts to build as you begin to design while | | | | The use of grid systems is not "cheating". Don't think |
| the voice in the back of you head begins to ask, | | | | that you are less of a designer because you used a |
| how an I going to put this together? In comes the | | | | pre-made grid instead of creating you own. The grid |
| pre-made grid system. The premises of the grid | | | | is made by designers for designers. It is a jointed |
| system is to give the designer a pre-made, already | | | | development made by designers and coders in order |
| tested, structure that will allow you to spend more | | | | to homogenize the web and to save you time. |
| time designing than figuring out how to set up your | | | | Vulgarly speaking, time is money. The less you spend, |
| design with you mark up. This also allows for the | | | | the more you keep, and the more projects you can |
| designer to take on more jobs due to the time | | | | work on, personal or other wise. Give the grid a try, |
| reduction on one project. | | | | you might either like it or not. But don't discard it |
| Don't get me wrong, if you are trying to build your | | | | because you think that it makes you less of a |
| XHTML and CSS skills than by all means, create them | | | | designer. |