Vent: The surge in overly symmetrical layout grids is stifling creative fluidity
Lately, I've been obsessively collecting design samples for a mood board, and I CANNOT ignore how many digital interfaces now rely on rigid, perfectly symmetrical grids. It's as if asymmetry has become a taboo in web design, which baffles me because some of my most engaging projects emerged from intentional imbalances. Just yesterday, I pitched a concept with off-center elements to convey dynamism, and the client immediately requested to 'align everything to the grid' for consistency. Where's the room for visual tension or organic flow? I understand grid systems provide structure, but when EVERY composition adheres to the same mirrored blueprint, it starts to feel like design by template. My archive is filling up with lookalike portfolios that prioritize order over expression. Is this a response to mobile responsiveness, or are we just playing it too safe? I'm genuinely puzzled why more designers aren't pushing against this uniformity.