This app called Grid Calculator, developed by Designers Bookshop, is a handy tool that can save time for working out grid measurements. It’s available for both Mac and PC and helps with calculating correct leading, margins, gutters, row space and “f” height for image placement. It’s currently aimed more towards editorial design, but hopefully the next version will include more features for web specific design.

Readability is a simple tool that enhances the reading experience on the web by masking out unnecessary clutter around the text you want to read and by resetting the text to an optimum measure for comfortable reading. It may be possible to read lengthy continuous text using this. It is a good idea incorporating a simple, economical use of web technology and its very easy to use. Just drag the readability button to your bookmarks toolbark in your browser and click on it when you want to use it. Made by Arc90, they are doing some interesting stuff. TBuzz is worth installing if you are a Twitter addict.

The Helvetica fever continues, via a Helvetica theme for your Google Reader. Another way for keeping your life tidy and adhering to the modernist way…

Another useful tool for layout grid creation. This one is by Tom Genoni. Its good because it is purely visual so you can see the impact of changing measurements instantly. Very useful for comping website layouts.