Good UX is also good writing.
During this group creation flow, the user can skip adding a display photo.
But does the instruction make that clear enough?
“Upload image or click on ‘Create group’ to skip.”
Big impact on clarity.
How would you rewrite it?
An interaction study for Mare’s collection feed, exploring how to make groups legible within a dense, mixed-format archive.
The layout preserves image proportions and integrates collection labels into the packing system. On hover, image-derived gradients establish the collection boundary, while subtle displacement creates space around the active group without changing its position or scale.
The motion studies isolate assembly, packing, colour and proximity, using real collection content to examine timing, spatial continuity and hover behaviour.