Grid canvas where objects are placed onto the grid for use in computer graphics

In a computer system having a graphical user interface and a display, a method of generating a grid canvas the method of generating a grid canvas, comprises defining a grid; receiving an object definition signal with respect to the grid; defining a plurality of rows and columns on the grid; and displaying the object on the grid. The rows and columns are resizable and the grid has a bi-directional relationship with the object. The bi-directional relationship between objects and grid is such that moving one (gridline or object) will affect the other (object or gridline). In other words, expanding/collapsing the object will push the gridlines, and moving the gridline will expand/collapse the object.