GridStarter is a Photoshop template used to make the initial layout of a new website easier and more efficient. Through a series of grid overlays, it is possible to very quickly and easily line up page elements and make view them the way they will be seen in a browser. I personally use this on any original design I do and can not remember the time before I used it. It truly transformed the way I approach web design, sped up my design time, and improved my designs in ways that I did not predict. Download GridStarter (.zip) GridStarter ScreenCasts THE BASIC CONCEPT: The idea is to base everything on a 960px wide layout which is considered the safe maximum width in order to be visible on the majority of screens. Sure there are widescreens 1920px wide, but most people will not be viewing your site on that big of a screen. The 960px layouts uses
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GridStarter – The Web Design Starter Grid
May 9, 2009
