Layout is an English word, often used in the Portuguese form "layout", which means flat, arrangement, scheme, design, project.
In the area of graphic art, O layout is an outline or sketch that shows the physical structure of a page in a newspaper, magazine or webpage (such as a blog, for example). O layout encompasses elements such as text, graphics, images, and the way they meet in a given space. O layout graphic assumes the work of a graphic designer, who will work on the format and page numbers and their margins, numbers of text columns and other relevant aspects.
O layout of a page will depend on the creativity and content it will contain. For this reason, the client often gives precise indications to the designer, so that he can work on the layout. So, the layout consists of a sketch, outline or project, a pre-work that gives an idea of what the final page will look like. It can be a simple drawing on a sheet or something more evolved, when the project is already in a more advanced stage.
In publishing and advertising, layout is also the term that designates the technique or process of making layouts.
In the business sphere, the layout it can be synonymous with "physical arrangement", that is, the way in which the equipment, machines, tools, finished products and labor within the company are organized. A good layout it can have an effect on the company's productivity, and it can also reduce costs (because it means less waste) and wasted time.