layoutswith
Layoutswith is a term used in digital design to describe a family of layout patterns in which UI components declare their relationships to surrounding elements instead of relying on fixed coordinates. In layoutswith, the arrangement of content emerges from explicit relational rules, such as growth, alignment, and spacing decisions that reference neighboring components and the containing surface.
It is not a formal standard. The term appears in design-system discussions and blog posts as a
Key ideas include container-aware sizing, explicit relationship semantics (for example, a component that with a sibling
Advantages include improved modularity, easier theming, and better adaptability across devices. Drawbacks include a steeper learning