Instagram Grid Layouts: Plan to Impress

Have you wondered why people get such a high following on Instagram? It’s like a dress to impress or a plan to impress most significantly. How to impress? The answer is simply, to stick to a grid layout plan. Why? It is because each square forms a part of the overall aesthetics. You can plan each square nicely and create a beautiful news feed worthy of followers. A grid layout works well with a theme for your newsfeed. There are nine types of grid layouts you can plan depending on your tastes. Be creative and move your post around for that layout you love.

Squares. It is commonly known as a four-sided dimension. The purpose is to be as simple as you can get. Always have the same filter and the same combination. Post your photo as a square one at a time.

Diagonal. This grid layout makes your Instagram look consistent. Just choose a photo type and color and rearrange them on a diagonal line. Diagonal grid layouts make that easy and noticeable uniformity to your newsfeed.

Tiles. Learn to use this by providing in this sequence - a photo, then a quote, a photo then a quote. Your feed is highly predictable so that your followers can guess what you’ll be putting up next. As in everything, use creativity, you can change a quote to other notable photos but observe a certain kind of consistency.

Row-by-row. One row shows one story. It goes from going left to right as normally suggested in the psychology of people on how to look at things. An example of this is in the case of a travel theme, you can post one story through three photos in one row. From tips to experiences during your travel, you can share your story per row.

Line in the Middle. A favorite grid layout that is a sure attention-getter. It is pretty to look at and easy to maintain. The line in the middle allows your viewers to be guided as they scroll down your newsfeed. Ask yourself, “How does the text or photo in the idle relate to those on the left and right side?” Surely, you’ll be creatively guided. It also gives your readers something to think about.

Rainbow. What is a rainbow? As colorful as a rainbow can be, so must your newsfeed change its color when you scroll. This requires a little more patience and planning. However, pulling this off makes you a standout. Take 3 or 6 or 9 photos that are similarly colored in your account.

Borders. Take time to experiment with your borders - that outside line and shape of your news feed. This allows your photos to stand out also!

Puzzle. This is quite the next big thing in grid layout. It’s a next-level layout that lets you look like a professional. It includes splitting your image yet maintaining high quality. You must also make sure that each photo can make sense or stand on its own. In case, it doesn’t make that sensible thought, people won’t click on it.

Mixed. There’s no limit to your creativity on Instagram. You can mix up various photo formats, colors, or schemes depending on how you like it to look. Some variations are one row through one story plus a white border; puzzles plus squares; a line in the middle plus row by row; a line in the middle plus puzzles; and the list goes on. Truly, there’s no stopping you!

Suppose you’re looking for a platform that brings out the best in you - especially your creativity. Then there’s no doubt that Instagram is for you! So suit yourself and have fun doing things the way you love most. It will bring out the true artist in you!