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Day 2: Layout Lab
I started noticing how often I was falling back on the same layout ideas, so this series is my way of pushing past that and exploring new directions more intentionally.
-> Today’s concept: Classic Z layout with an enhancement using shape masked with images instead of regular images
Every layout in this series has to meet a simple standard:
support a real business outcome
Stay WCAG compliant (AA)
doesn’t drag down performance
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