Modular system

Modular system

  Modular system is the technique of drawing or designing things using block grid pattern. A 3d object is drawn and fit into square or rectangular boxes. This system is useful to design a large object or something with a lot of content, which can be edited later before constructing the real object. It helps to organize things and make it in a order form like in a website where all the contents are aligned properly and in a orderly manner. It also used in creating newspaper.

Figure 1.0: Website (USGS, 2016)

 Modular grid system is used in architecture, interior design and all other designing.

                          Figure 1.1: Simple grid system used by Greece to build (Leurs B, 2010)

  Figure 1.2:  Modular Grid system in architecture (
Leurs B, 2010)

In graphic design, modular grid system allows the designer to create with visual harmony and simplify the complexity.

Figure 1.3: Example of grid system with column, height and units (basic and rectangular multi-modular grid)

Figure 1.4: Involvement of numbers to make the units (
Leurs B, 2010)

 

 Figure 1.5: Grid system of a magazine (
Leurs B, 2010)

Figure 1.6: Grid system in typography to align text (Leurs B, 2010)

  Modular grid system is also used in drawings to transfer an image.

Figure 1.7: Using grid system to transfer image (
Thompson, C, 2013)

To create a 3-dimensional shape of illusion, space is introduced and curve lines are used.

Figure 1.8: Example of 3d illusion from modular grid system (
Mersenne, M, 2014)

 Figure 1.9: Curvy lines (
Mersenne, M, 2014)

  

As a conclusion, modular grid system helps the designer to simplify, harmonize the design as well as create 3d objects.

Reference:

Carrie Cousins, 2015, Modular Design: The Complete Primer for Beginners, Design shack, Accessed on 11 October 2016, url:https://designshack.net/articles/layouts/modular-design-the-complete-primer-for-beginners/

Gittens, J, 2014, New USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Web Pages Open Doors to Diverse Research Topics, Expertise, and Resources, UCGS, Accessed on 11 October 2016,url:http://soundwaves.usgs.gov/2014/06/pubs.html

Leurs B, 2010, An Introduction to Modular system, In Slideshare, Accessed on 11 October 2016, url: http://www.slideshare.net/Leursism/grid-systems

Mersenne, M, 2014, 3D Illusions with Easy Grids, Naturalmath, Accessed on 11 October 2016, url: http://naturalmath.com/2014/01/3d-illusions-easy-grids/

Thompson, C, 2013, How to Easily Transfer Source Material to Paper Before Starting Your Drawing, Nitram Charcoal, accessed on 11 October 2016, url: http://www.nitramcharcoal.com/blog/how-to-easily-transfer-source-material-paper-before-starting-your-drawing