Google Tests Shadows With The Card Style Layout

Sep 22, 2016 - 7:54 am 2 by
Filed Under Google

google test tubes

We keep on covering the card style layout but I wanted to share a variation of that layout with you.

Jeff Needles shared a photo on Twitter of the card style layout, the material design layout, but with boxes that also have a bit of a shadow or depth to them. It makes the snippet box really jump out more than the other tests.

Here is that photo, click on it to enlarge:

click for full size

Here is the older version of the card style test:

click for full size

I like the first one, but I dislike the layout over the current one. I am no UI expert or design guru, so take my layout preferences with a grain of salt (kind of like you do with everything else I write here :).

Forum discussion at Twitter.

 

Popular Categories

The Pulse of the search community

Search Video Recaps

 
- YouTube
Video Details More Videos Subscribe to Videos

Most Recent Articles

Search Forum Recap

Daily Search Forum Recap: March 6, 2026

Mar 6, 2026 - 10:00 am
Search Video Recaps

Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Heat Continues, AI Mode Recipe Link Cards, ChatGPT Web Search With Fewer Links & AI-Generated Search Landing Pages

Mar 6, 2026 - 8:01 am
Google Search Engine Optimization

Google: Most Sites Don't Need To Disavow Links But That's Not All Sites

Mar 6, 2026 - 7:51 am
Bing Search

Bing Search Tests Go To Shopping Button

Mar 6, 2026 - 7:41 am
Bing Ads

Bing With Asian Owned Labels On Microsoft Ads

Mar 6, 2026 - 7:31 am
Google Ads

Google Local Service Ads Won't Credit Calls For Existing Clients (Not Lead)

Mar 6, 2026 - 7:21 am
 
Previous Story: Autumnal Equinox & Fall Designs From Google, Bing, Dogpile & More