Spacing Over Cards
10 days ago
- #gestalt
- #design
- #UI/UX
- Cards are often overused and unnecessary in design.
- Gestalt principles, like proximity and common region, can replace cards for better results.
- Cards take up extra space, add cognitive burden, and can conceal poor content organization.
- Proximity principle suggests internal spacing should not exceed external spacing for better grouping.
- Cards are appropriate for CTAs or complex layouts where distinction is hard with spacing alone.
- Ordering spacing thoughtfully can lead to better design outcomes than defaulting to cards.