【Design】狐狸太太日記

Brief ideas 

One of the most important parts of designing a document is deciding on a layout grid. While we can place objects anywhere on a page, a layout grid will help us create a professional design. The layout grid is the framework of document upon which we place objects. We need grid systems, because according to Luciene Roberts said: chaotic word in which parameters are always changing；a need for control without being controlled；a desire to find beauty and truth.

However, grid could not only help us ensure that we pages are uniformly designed. For example, in eastern culture, The Ba Gua diagram (literally 8 houses, also spelled as Pa Kua) is the basic tool for tool for Feng Shui analysis. When a Feng Shui analysis is performed, the practitioner refers to these basic concepts to analyze the situation within each area of the building. From this representation, the bases of the mathematical calculations are found. In other words, it is a tool for calculating the attributes of a building, not a general overlay to be used on a floor plan.  

In I-Ching the layout grid is not only a conceptual design aid implemented with guides, and is not to be confused with the grid points which can also be used to help align our life. Feng-Shui emphasis on directions and internal energy. In the past, we have doubts and we were not sure about it. We have no concrete evidence as well. However, it seems to be easy to understand through recent professional interpretation. The function of Feng-Shui is to follow the God's will but not disregards it. Human beings should be aware of the importance of the geographical environment that they are in since human being lives on Earth and the Earth is a part of solar system which dominates our lives. The recent revolutionary change of Feng-Shui is actually following the science, which can be applied on architectural design for the better. It is going to be an new innovation from the aristocracy of scientists in this generation. Although it is difficult to explain Feng-Shui by biological magnetism, there are already some clues.