After some experimenting, I created a grid system based on 3 columns and 6 rows that could also support a 2- and 4-column option.
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| 2-column (blue guides) |
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| 3-column |
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| 4-column (blue guides) |
Once I created this underlying structure, it was so much easier to make my design more cohesive. The grid system also inspired me to completely redesign the cover, using color blocks and pattens made of glyphs from the typeface. As I laid out my content within the grid system, I incorporated that color-block and glyph-pattern look from the cover throughout the booklet.
I found that the content of my pages fell into 4 themes: letterforms, extended glyphs, body copy, and display text, so I interspersed these pages to make the viewing more dynamic. I also added a small gray page heading on the top left of each spread to act as a consistent "signpost" throughout the booklet that lets the viewer know what kind of content he or she is looking at.
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