Layoutistas
Layoutistas is a term used to describe a loose collective of graphic designers, editors, and educators whose work centers on the primacy of layout in visual communication. They emphasize grid systems, typographic rhythm, and deliberate spatial relationships as governing principles for both print and digital media. In their view, the arrangement of elements—the margins, gutters, and alignment—plays a decisive role in how content is perceived, read, and interacted with, often preceding the choice of fonts or imagery.
The term is informal and interdisciplinary, arising in online design discourse and editorial design communities in
Typical practices include rigorous grid usage, modular and card-based layouts, consistent typographic scales, and a disciplined
Impact and reception: advocates credit Layoutistas with improving readability, navigability, and brand coherence, especially in complex
Notes: The term remains informal and descriptive rather than a formal membership or movement; examples of influence