Monocle uses a grid-based layout, but you don’t need to be a designer to see that. You just need to know that everything fits in the square hole. Rather than feeling cluttered, it Wes Andersons itself into twee charm. Look at these mid-century posters from the Warsaw Poster Museum. They’re adorable. You want to look at this spread all day.
Look at this list of international coffee chains. Its on a structured grid, but the text wrap gives way to playful vector illustrations of businesses, staff, and lovers.
Finally, the lithography feature pairs this six-step process grid on the left page with a dramatic, full-size hero pic on the right, balancing documentation with impressive photography. Good issue.
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