When a layout feels scattered, use grids as flexible guides for alignment and balance, not rigid rules. Breaking the grid is fine if it serves the overall design. This is one of 101 UI principles for building interfaces that feel ordered and trustworthy.
I'm trying to make my layout look balanced, but everything feels scattered. How do I fix this? Grids. They're perhaps one of the most important tools for layout, but it might not be what you think. What do you mean? I thought grids were just rigid lines that you had to follow. It's not some rigid, immovable grid that can never change. The grid actually serves as a tool to achieve alignment and balance. They invoke trust. They create order. So the goal isn't to use a grid, it's to achieve balance and harmony. Exactly. Grids serve one purpose: alignment. If you're achieving balance and harmony with something that's broken out of the grid, that's perfectly fine. This is number 19 on my UI checklist of 101 things to keep in mind when designing beautiful and functional interfaces. Okay, I'll focus on balance over rigid rules because
