Grid
An invisible set of columns that everything on the page lines up to, so it looks orderly instead of scattered.
What it is
A grid divides the page into columns (often 12 on desktop) with consistent gaps between them. Content snaps to those columns, which is why well-designed pages feel tidy even when they hold a lot.
You'll also hear "grid" for a layout of equal items in rows and columns, like a product grid. Both meanings share the idea: consistent columns, consistent gaps.
When asking for one, say how many columns at each screen size and how big the gaps are. "3 columns on desktop, 2 on tablet, 1 on phones" is precise.
How to ask for it
“The products are all over the place. Line them up better.”
"Line them up better" has no target; "grid" with column counts per screen size and a gap value is something a builder can match exactly.
You've seen this in
- EProduct listings on Etsy
- DDribbble's shot gallery
- AApple's product comparison pages