Guides masonry layout design for content with varying heights. Masonry stacks items in columns without distinct rows; items fill gaps like a brick wall. Best for image galleries, portfolios, and discovery-focused platforms.
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| Use masonry when | Use grid when |
|---|---|
| ------------------ | --------------- |
| Varying heights | Equal-height items |
| Image-heavy; varied aspect ratios | Products, templates (consistent) |
| Gallery, portfolio, showcase | Card grid |
| Discovery, browsing; visual-first | Structured browsing |
See grid for equal-height grid; card for card structure.
| Layout | Structure | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| -------- | ----------- | ---------- |
| Grid | Equal rows and columns; uniform items | Products, templates, features |
| Masonry | Columns; items stack without rows; gaps filled | Pinterest, Behance; varied content |
| Bento | Intentional sections; predefined sizes | Homepage, dashboard; Apple-style |
| Carousel | Slides; one/few visible; swipe/click | Testimonials, logos, featured items; see carousel |
| Element | Purpose |
|---|---|
| --------- | --------- |
| Columns | 2–4 columns; fluid or fixed |
| Items | Varying heights; natural aspect ratio |
| Gap | Consistent horizontal and vertical spacing |
| Order | Top-to-bottom fill within columns |
column-count; simple, no JS; but items flow top-to-bottom then next columngrid-auto-flow: dense: Approximate; no JS; see grid for dense gridNote: Pure masonry can create accessibility challenges (screen reader order); ensure logical DOM order.
Masonry + infinite scroll = content not crawlable. Masonry galleries often use infinite scroll or lazy load; crawlers cannot emulate scroll or "Load more" clicks, so content beyond the initial view is not discoverable.
| If you use | Then |
|---|---|
| ------------ | ------ |
| Infinite scroll | Provide paginated component pages with full URLs; implement pushState; see site-crawlability for search-friendly infinite scroll |
| Lazy load | Ensure content exists in HTML or is reachable via crawlable links |
| Pagination | Prefer for SEO-critical content; crawlers can follow next/prev links |
Reference: Google – Infinite scroll search-friendly recommendations
| Principle | Practice |
|---|---|
| ----------- | ---------- |
| Visual-first | Thumbnails; minimal text |
| Aspect ratio | Preserve original; avoid forced cropping |
| Lazy load | Many images; load on scroll |
| Performance | Masonry can be heavy; consider grid for simpler cases |
| Use case | Format | Page Skill |
|---|---|---|
| ---------- | -------- | ------------ |
| Showcase / Gallery | User work; varied sizes | showcase-page-generator |
| Portfolio | Projects; mixed media | — |
| Pinterest-style | Pins; discovery | — |
| Image-heavy blog | Blog with varied images | blog-page-generator |
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