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What does CSS Grid Areas mean in website design?

What does CSS Grid Areas mean in website design?

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪs ˈɡrɪd ˈɛəriəz/

Imagine you’re building with LEGOs. CSS Grid Areas is like having a big LEGO baseplate and deciding exactly where to put each brick before you start building. Instead of bricks, you have sections of your website (like a header, sidebar, main content area, and footer). CSS Grid Areas lets you name these sections and precisely place them on the page, creating a custom layout.

In simpler terms, CSS Grid Areas is a tool in website design that lets you control the exact position and size of different parts of a webpage. You define specific areas on your page and then assign content to those areas. This gives you much more control over how your website looks than older methods.

Why could understanding CSS Grid Areas be important? Because it allows for:

  • Precise and flexible layouts: Create complex designs easily, adapting to different screen sizes (desktops, tablets, phones) without major code changes.
  • Improved workflow: Streamline the design and development process by creating a clear structure from the start.
  • Enhanced user experience: Well-structured layouts lead to better website navigation and readability, resulting in a more positive user experience.
  • Reduced development time: Once you’ve mastered Grid Areas, you can build responsive websites faster.

The Company’s systematic approach to web design integrates CSS Grid Areas to create efficient, scalable, and user-friendly websites. We assess your needs, strategize an effective layout, execute the design precisely, and then optimize it for continuous improvement. This ensures your website not only looks great but also performs optimally and contributes to your overall business goals.

For help with your website design and implementation using CSS Grid Areas, give us a call at 613-777-5001.

“The Bride”.  A an example of an experimental, or concept album project from 2022.  Painted in acrylic. (Private collection)

Building Confidence Through Language: A Guide for the Collector

One of the biggest barriers for aspiring art collectors is not a lack of taste, but a lack of confident language. People know what they are drawn to, but they often struggle to articulate the ‘why’ behind their emotional connection. Providing them with a basic vocabulary can be transformative.

By explaining core artistic concepts, we can bridge this gap. An artist’s newsletter or a gallery brochure could break down:

  • The Architecture of Composition: How lines and shapes lead the eye and create a focal point.
  • The Emotional Weight of a Color Palette: Why a limited, muted palette feels different from a vibrant, high-contrast one.
  • The Role of Value in Creating Depth: How the interplay of light and shadow builds a believable world.

It’s like being given a phrasebook in a foreign country; suddenly, you can navigate and connect with more assurance. Consider Edward Hopper, whose stylized realism simplifies scenes to their emotional core. Understanding this allows a collector to explain why the work feels so dreamlike and memorable. This knowledge doesn’t replace the emotional response; it validates it.

The Dialogue Between Feeling and Form

Great art speaks to us on two levels: the immediate, gut-level emotional reaction and the deeper intellectual appreciation. You might feel the perpetual warmth and light in a Monet, which immerses the viewer in the sensory experience of a moment. Conversely, you might sense the rugged, stoic soul of the landscape in a piece by Canada’s Group of Seven, which evokes a feeling of profound solitude.

These feelings are universal, but the ability to discuss why we feel them builds a stronger connection. From a marketing perspective, this education slots perfectly into the buyer’s journey. During the “comparison” phase, an artist who also educates their audience is building a relationship of trust and authority, making the final “decision” more likely.

Conclusion: A Bridge of Shared Understanding

Art, in its purest form, is an act of communication. Whether through the calculated narrative of a storyteller or the freeform expression of a poet, the artist extends an invitation to the viewer. By providing the language to understand this invitation, we empower collectors to move beyond simple preference and into the realm of true appreciation. It transforms a simple transaction into a meaningful connection, where the viewer doesn’t just own a piece of art—they become part of its ongoing story.

About the Author

Jaeson Tanner is a Marketing Thinker at Zero Noise Marketing and a narrative artist once in a blue moon. You can see his work on Instagram at @jaeson_tanner.