Cards

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Cards are a specific form of data visualization focused mainly on displaying images.

Usage

A card is a pattern that relies heavily on imagery, therefore, we recommend that you only use cards if you have images associated with your content. A practical use case for this could be your users database or an image library.

Cards are meant for a light comparison of information rather than an exhaustive comparison. If you have exhaustive information to compare, which doesn't contain images, use a table instead.

Cards can have various configurations. We provide a flexible card layout that is fully customizable, so you can create the UI you need. See the example configurations throughout this page to get inspired.

Card interaction

A card can have a checkbox, a radio button, or neither of them.
You can select a card by using the checkbox or radio button or the image area.
The main text in the card can be used for navigation: When used in a Folder card, it navigates to the next level. When used in a File, Image, or User card, it navigates to its detail view. Never use the navigation to view a preview. This is always a secondary action placed inside the action menu. If the link drives the user out of the site, please identify visually that this link will open in a new page.
When the card title is hovered a tooltip has to appear showing the entire element title.

Layout

By providing a flexible layout, Lexicon gives you a wider range of possible configurations for your card. You can adapt the layout to suite your needs, so it just contain the elements you require.

A card contains the following elements:

The image area: The main element in this pattern. It has a 16:9 aspect ratio.
Checkbox or radio: This is useful when working together as a visualization type with a management bar.
Sticker or User image: This is useful to identify the file type or the owner.
An information area Informative text: This contains relevant information, such as the description. Actions menu: This contains actions associated with the card.

The only required element for a card is the image. Everything else can be removed.