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#1 2014-02-05 06:58:14

maruchan
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What kind of image + text listing format do you prefer?

Since I’m wearing “working on my own website” goggles on top of my “deep into code” goggles, I thought I’d ask if anybody has a preference for article list layouts:

Type 1: Screenshot

Type 2: Screenshot

Type 3: …?

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#2 2014-02-05 10:20:21

etc
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Re: What kind of image + text listing format do you prefer?

Depends on content. For web design articles, I’d prefer the old-school type 2. Type 1 is ok too, but has lost a bit of its novelty and looks as a near future hasbeen.

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#3 2014-02-05 21:04:56

maruchan
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Re: What kind of image + text listing format do you prefer?

Thanks, I think I know what you mean. After resting my eyes a bit, I think I prefer the less-monolithic feel of type 2, too.

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#4 2014-02-07 02:02:54

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Re: What kind of image + text listing format do you prefer?

Variations on your type 2 screenshot – that is: article title, article short content / blurb / intro + (eventually) a thumbnail of an image related to the article.

Type 1 is eventually appropriate for a visual arts gallery type of listing.


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#5 2014-02-07 08:38:50

etc
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Re: What kind of image + text listing format do you prefer?

maruchan wrote #278682:

After resting my eyes a bit, I think I prefer the less-monolithic feel of type 2, too.

You could also eventually try to alternate left/right image float, though it might look awful.

phiw13 wrote #278701:

Type 1 is eventually appropriate for a visual arts gallery type of listing.

Totally agree.

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