Designing with Grids
Explore the power of grid systems in creating balanced, readable layouts for the web.
Date
10
Day
Mon
Time
Room
Helvetica Hall
Speaker
Emil Steiner
- Role Creative Director
- Company Ratio Studio
- Location Basel, Switzerland
Focus areas
typographydesign systemsmentorship
About Emil
Emil Steiner is a creative director at Ratio Studio, where he leads teams in crafting balanced, clear, and innovative design systems inspired by Swiss tradition. Emil’s career spans branding, digital product design, and creative leadership for both startups and established brands. He is known for his ability to distill complex ideas into simple, elegant solutions and for fostering a studio culture of experimentation and growth. Emil frequently lectures on the value of design systems and the enduring influence of Swiss design on global visual culture.
Topics
- Design systems
- Swiss design tradition
- Creative leadership
Fun Fact
Emil is a jazz pianist and believes improvisation is key to creative problem-solving.
Presentation Outline
- The Swiss approach to design systems
- Simplicity as a design strategy
- Leading creative teams for innovation
- Case study: Building a scalable design system
- Q&A: Applying Swiss principles in your workflow