A list to help us decide

To decide whether we should use a grid or whether we should pursue an alternative, the following list can be helpful.

Grids work well for the following use cases:

• Websites or applications with a lot of content that needs structure and should be visually pleasing and straightforward to understand
• When we want to add consistency to our design in terms of sizes, hierarchies, and white space
• When designing for responsive layouts that need to work on many different screen sizes
• When creating data-heavy interfaces such as analytics dashboards or data management software, where a lot of information should be presented in a clear, consistent layout that is quick to scan

Grid alternatives work best for the following use cases:

• When the message of the website or application should be to convince or be creative or artistic
• When designing for projects with little content
• When working on projects whose brand or product identity...