Masonry: Dynamic Gallery with Framer CMS by Christopher MilneMasonry: Dynamic Gallery with Framer CMS by Christopher Milne
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Masonry: Dynamic Gallery with Framer CMS

Christopher Milne

Christopher Milne

Masonry — Case Study

Project Overview

Project: Masonry (Personal Project) Type: CMS-Driven Image Gallery Platform: Framer Role: Design & Development

The Brief

Build a dynamic image gallery to explore Framer's masonry grid feature. The goal: a visually rich layout where all content is CMS-managed, not hardcoded.

The Challenge

Static image grids are easy. The real test is making a masonry layout that's both visually interesting and fully editable through the CMS—so content can scale without redesigning.

The Approach

Visual Direction

Dark theme with warm, amber-toned imagery. The almost black background lets the photographs command attention while the masonry rhythm creates movement and variety.

Technical Implementation

Built in Framer with:
Native masonry grid layout
CMS collection for all images
Scroll-triggered appear animations
Responsive across all breakpoints

The Pipeline

To speed up CMS population, I built a custom tool: drag a folder of images into a Lovable app, auto-upload to Supabase storage, format links in Google Sheets, sync directly to Framer CMS. No manual entry.

Results

Fully dynamic—swap images without touching the design
Scalable content pipeline
Smooth scroll animations
Responsive at every breakpoint

Services Demonstrated

Framer CMS implementation
Masonry grid layouts
Scroll animations
Custom tooling for content workflows

Project Details

Tools: Framer, Lovable, Supabase, Google Sheets Live Site:
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Posted Dec 4, 2025

Dark-theme masonry gallery powered by Framer CMS. Scroll animations, dynamic content, custom upload pipeline. Built to explore and stress-test Framer's grid.