Blog Post Layout & Design Features Ideas

Design is more than just a form of self-expression in our blog posts. It directs readers, shapes their experience, and communicates our brand.

I’ve built layouts and design features to meet these goals, and I’ll show you how I put them together.

Layout

Visual Hierarchy

Use background colors and borders to catch attention and reinforce your brand as readers go through the content.

Layout

A layout that helps readers focus on key topics and important ideas you want to highlight.

Layout

Give your readers the classic feel of column-based content like they’d find in a traditional publication.

Layout

For a smoother and uninterrupted reading experience of a topic or story, this layout is the solution.

Design Feature

Give readers a clear overview of the post and let them jump straight to what interests them most.

Design Feature

Let readers jump to different sections of your post anytime by using a navigation bar.

Design Feature

Help your readers find what they need in a long list of ideas or get through a detailed post more easily.

Design Feature

Make it easy to skip ahead or go back to earlier topics with a simple navigation feature.

Design Technique

Hide the less important details or include some hidden gems for your readers to discover!

Explore to Thrive gives you a free guide on designing blog posts that grab readers’ attention and keep them engaged. Check it out!