🎨 Mondrian Grid Generator for Inkscape

Generate compositions in the style of Piet Mondrian directly in Inkscape!

✨ Features

• Authentic Mondrian-style compositions with controlled randomness
• Multiple color palettes: Classic, Modern, Grayscale, Primary, Pastel
• Advanced composition control: Distribution, Balance, Randomness sliders
• Fully customizable: Canvas size, grid density, line thickness, margins
• Reproducible results: Random seed support
• Clean output: Optional grouping and background

🚀 Quick Install

Method 1: Direct Download

1. Download the latest release: mondrian-grid.zip
2. Extract and copy mondriangrid_v3.inx and mondriangrid_v3.py to:
   • Windows: %APPDATA%\inkscape\extensions\
   • Linux: ~/.config/inkscape/extensions/
   • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/inkscape/extensions/
3. Restart Inkscape

Method 2: From Source

git clone https://github.com/yusdesign/mondrian-grid.git
cd mondrian-grid/extension
cp mondriangrid_v3.* ~/.config/inkscape/extensions/

📖 Usage

Open Inkscape Go to Extensions → Render → Mondrian Grid Generator Adjust parameters: Canvas: Set width and height Grid: Lines, thickness, margin Colors: Palette and density Composition: Distribution, Balance, Randomness Advanced: Random seed, grouping options Click Apply

🎨 Parameters Explained

Canvas Settings

Width/Height: Dimensions of the generated composition
Margin: Space from edges (prevents lines at borders)

Grid Settings

Vertical/Horizontal Lines: Number of grid divisions
Line Thickness: Thickness of black grid lines
Margin: Space from edges

Color Settings

Color Palette: Choose from 5 different palettes
Color Density: Percentage of rectangles to color

Composition Control

Distribution: Controls line placement (0=Random, 1=Structured)
Balance: Controls color placement (0=Random, 1=Strategic)
Randomness: Additional randomness in line placement

Advanced

Random Seed: 0 for random, any number for reproducible results
Minimum Rectangle Size: Skip coloring very small rectangles
Group Elements: Group all generated elements together
Add Background: Add white background rectangle
Vary Line Thickness: Randomize line thickness slightly

🖼️ Examples

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Example Settings:

Classic: Distribution=0.8, Balance=0.8, Palette=classic
Modern: Distribution=0.6, Balance=0.5, Palette=modern
Chaotic: Distribution=0.3, Balance=0.2, Randomness=0.3

🛠️ Development

Project Structure

extension/
├── mondriangrid_v3.py      # Main Python extension
├── mondriangrid_v3.inx     # Extension definition (GUI)
└── icon.svg            # Optional icon

Requirements

Inkscape 1.0+ (tested with 1.4.3) Python 3.6+ (bundled with Inkscape) inkex module (bundled with Inkscape)

Building from Source

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/yusdesign/mondrian-grid.git

🤝 Contributing

####Contributions are welcome! Here's how:

Fork the repository Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature Make your changes Test thoroughly Submit a pull request

Ideas for Contributions

Add new color palettes Implement different composition algorithms Add preview functionality Create preset configurations Improve performance for large grids Add export options (patterns, swatches)

📄 License

MIT, 2026

🙏 Acknowledgments

Inspired by Piet Mondrian's Neo-plasticism Built for the amazing Inkscape community Thanks to all contributors and testers

📞 Support

Issues: GitHub Issues Discussions: GitHub Discussions Inkscape Forum: Extension Development

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