51 The State of Web Design Trends: 2012
Grid Systems
Partner in crime to the responsive layout is the grid. 2011 has seen
fixed grid frameworks make flexible improvements, not to mention
the appearance of even more tools to help us out. All of the follow-
ing frameworks, tools and guides cater to today’s needs and offer
fluidity.
1140 grid is an alternative approach to flexible layouts.
The 1140 grid takes an alternative approach to what has become
the standard 960px width. As we’re already working on flexible
layouts, why does it matter what size the initial grid is? 1140 allows
for some nicely rounded up values and includes some pleasantly
wide gutters as a result.
