Reddit UX Breakdown – Making Dense Info Scannable - Reddit UI Breakdown

Reddit
RedditCommunity Page Details
Community Page Details
Progressive Disclosure User Control

Smart Use of Content Preview for Engagement

Showing a couple of lines from each post helps users decide what’s worth tapping into. It reduces overwhelm and increases engagement without needing to scroll deeply into every thread.

Smart Use of Content Preview for Engagement
Visual HierarchyTypography

Hierarchy Through Typography and Color

Bold post titles, subtle metadata, light gray containers, and clear visual spacing all help users skim quickly and process what’s important without cognitive fatigue.

Hierarchy Through Typography and Color
Visual Hierarchy

Community Suggestions as Secondary Focus

“Related Communities” appear mid-scroll, not aggressively up top. It’s placed where users are already engaged, which feels like a value-add rather than an interruption.

Community Suggestions as Secondary Focus
Microinteractions

Inline Interaction Options Keep Users in Flow

Vote, comment, save, or share, all the key actions are easily accessible under each post, making interaction seamless and in-context without leaving the feed.

Inline Interaction Options Keep Users in Flow
User ControlVisual Hierarchy

Contextual Filters That Don’t Distract

Filters like “All” and “Teacher Support” appear above the content but are tucked in neatly without crowding the view. It respects the content while offering control.

Contextual Filters That Don’t Distract
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