Grid systems

Digital Foundations

We’ll visit Digital Foundations Wiki again, where we’ll learn how to use the type tool, turn type into geometry, and work with precision guides.

Chapter 4

Visit the DF wiki and do the exercises in Chapter 4:

Make sure to find and download the sample file when you see a link with a name similar to Click here to download chapter X work files. If you have difficulty with the download, do the following in a Chrome browser:

• Right-click the download link, and in the dropout menu select Save Link As…
• Save this to a logical place like the Desktop or the Downloads folder.
• At the upper right-hand corner of the Chrome window, see the following:

Select Keep then open the file, or unzip a compressed file.

Using the exercises

Remember these recommendations:

• Read AND work at the same time!
• Read slowly and carefully!
• Save ALL the work you do!
• Use Essentials Classic Workspace! The screen capture below shows where to find it.
• Don’t use full-screen mode!
• Yes, you can work multiple screens! But downloadables need to be on your software machine.