04 · Engagement Metrics
The grid earns its keep
Asymmetric layouts hold reader attention 3.2× longer than decorative approaches.
AVERAGE READ TIME
MINUTES
0.8
1.4
2.1
3.8
4.5
DECORATIVE
CLASSICAL
FREEFORM
MODULAR
ASYMMETRIC
+3.7 MIN VS. DECORATIVE
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New Typography (Tschichold 1928)
design system, applied by
Curio Design
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