Structural Engineering

Layout & Composition

Layout is the skeleton of your design. Learn how to describe spatial relationships, alignment, and information flow to guide your users through the experience.

Visual Blueprints

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The Z-Pattern

Best for landing pages with a single CTA. Leads the eye from Logo → Login → Hero → Main Action.

Landing Pages
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The F-Pattern

Best for content-heavy pages like Blogs or Dashboards. Users scan horizontally then down the left.

Articles / Data
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The Holy Grail

Classic SaaS layout: Header + Sidebar + Main Content + Footer. Maximum utility and navigation.

Web Apps

Grid Prompting

"Use a strict 12-column grid system. Feature cards should span 4 columns each, with a 2-column offset on the left."

When to use Grid:
Complex Dashboards
Product Collections
Bento Box UI

Flexbox Prompting

"Center all elements vertically and horizontally. Space items out evenly with 'space-between' logic."

When to use Flex:
Navigation Bars
Centered Heroes
Button Groups

Pro Layout Phrases

Whitespace

Ask for "Generous negative space" or "Airy breathable layout".

Containment

Use "Max-width containers" to prevent text from stretching too wide.

Z-Indexing

Prompt for "Layered overlapping elements" to add depth.

Alignment

Specify "Perfectly flush center aligned" or "Hard left anchored".

Responsiveness

Ask for "Stack categories vertically on mobile".

Visual Weight

Prompt to "Make the primary CTA much larger than surrounding text".