Grid System Adherence
Visual elements aligned to consistent grid columns and margins that organize the composition without arbitrary placement.
The five levels
Each anchor describes what separates one level from the next — not a general description of quality. This is the text the evaluator itself reads.
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Level 1 Below Standard
Elements are placed with no discernible grid; alignments conflict and appear random to the eye.
Example Text boxes with differently offset edges in every row.
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Level 2 Approaching
A basic grid exists but is only partly applied, with some elements straying from it for no compositional reason.
Example Two aligned columns and a third that drifts off-grid for no reason.
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Level 3 At Standard
A clear, consistent column-and-margin grid governs the position of most elements across the composition.
Example Three equal-width columns with matching margins.
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Level 4 Above Standard
A precise grid applied with full discipline, with one deliberate break that serves a specific focal point.
Example An image that deliberately breaks a grid column to stand out as the focal element.
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Level 5 Excellence
A sophisticated, multi-level grid creates a strong visual rhythm with flexibility that serves the content without falling apart.
Example A modular grid that adapts to content density without losing consistency.
Where does your own work sit on these levels?
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The five levels →Aligning element positions to a grid and alignment lines that give the design order
The five levels →Using differences in size, color, and weight to build distinction and focus
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