Anatomy of a DORIS Document

Understanding the document grid

A grid in graphic design is a foundational layout tool that organizes content on a page using horizontal and vertical lines. This structure helps designers maintain consistency, alignment, and hierarchy in their compositions. Grids can range from simple, such as a two-column layout, to complex, like a modular grid with numerous divisions. They are widely used in print, web, and digital design to achieve balance and harmony. By providing a framework for placing elements like text, images, and other graphics, grids ensure that designs are visually coherent and easy to navigate.

• DORIS documents use a six-column, six-row grid. 
• Text frames should not be wider than four columns.
  
• Rows provide guidelines to place images and other graphic elements, but it's more important to provide enough space (at least .1875") between elements than it is to align to the row.  

Layout

Content Notes

Dimensions