01
Color atlas
A palette collected on a city walk.
Study notes
Compare shape, spacing, and contrast. Keep this resource beside the next draft and revisit the details.
Masonry
Compare the same six resources.
Visual fragments
Browse the same six resources; compare how the layout changes the reading flow.
02
Paper forms
Folded paper explores volume and shadow. Compare the edges in morning and evening light.
Study notes
Compare shape, spacing, and contrast. Keep this resource beside the next draft and revisit the details.
03
City rhythm
Windows repeat across a street.
Study notes
Compare shape, spacing, and contrast. Keep this resource beside the next draft and revisit the details.
04
Quiet geometry
Simple shapes leave room for space. A circle, a triangle, and a line share one page.
Study notes
Compare shape, spacing, and contrast. Keep this resource beside the next draft and revisit the details.
05
Letter studies
Compare letters, counters, and spacing.
Study notes
Compare shape, spacing, and contrast. Keep this resource beside the next draft and revisit the details.
06
Light archive
Warm and cool light change the same surface. Keep notes beside each observation for the next study.
Study notes
Compare shape, spacing, and contrast. Keep this resource beside the next draft and revisit the details.
A fictional demo within this article. Reset or reload restores its initial state.
Concept
Cards of different heights enter the shortest available column.
Example
All six layouts use the same six resources, labels, and colors. Filter a topic, reverse collection order, open study notes, or narrow the preview. Compare the reading flow while the content stays the same. Reset or reload restores the full collection and original order. Different heights fill the shortest column; expanded notes trigger repacking without changing DOM order.
When to choose it
Choose it for visual collections. Test keyboard order and overlap after expansion; on narrow screens use one column.
Comparison summary
| Concept | Features | Advantages | Limitations | Suitable situations | Combination conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masonry | Cards of different heights enter the shortest available column. | Short columns absorb cards without uniform row gaps. | Test keyboard order and overlap after expansion; on narrow screens use one column. | Choose it for visual collections. | Minimal card styling can keep varied images prominent. |
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