{"id":3567,"date":"2025-11-25T18:04:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/cvi\/en-design-principles\/ristkulik-ja-alusraamistik\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T13:12:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T10:12:03","slug":"ristkulik-ja-alusraamistik","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stiiliraamat.ut.ee\/en\/en-design-principles\/ristkulik-ja-alusraamistik\/","title":{"rendered":"Rectangle and base grid"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Besides the logos, one of the most important design elements of the University of Tartu is the rectangle that is either straight (at a 0-degree angle) or at a 15-degree angle. The rectangle extends beyond the design area, but the visible corner must lie on the base grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There may be more than one rectangle on a surface. The rectangle may be either a solid colour or a cropped photo. There may be elements at 0-, 15- and \u201315-degree angles on the same surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The base grid can be adapted for both print and screen formats. It is a grid of squares, with the height of each square 16 times smaller than the shorter side of the designed surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The base grid can be created for any aspect ratio. The squares do not have to fit perfectly along the longer side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For printed materials, the base grid must be aligned with the upper edge. For online materials (e.g. banners), the base grid must start from the centre of the surface.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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