Horizontal Project Gallery Design Prompt

Use this horizontal project gallery design prompt to translate a bounded scroll section into a horizontal sequence of captioned projects.

Content to Prepare
Choose the project sequence, captions, image proportions and the bounded scroll region. Provide previous and next controls as an alternative to scroll translation.
Design Focus
Release scrolling at the end and provide accessible previous/next controls.
AI-generated visual concept for horizontal project gallery
Horizontal Project Gallery
AI-generated visual concept for horizontal project gallery

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Create an HTML/CSS/JavaScript interaction study with explicit start, active and completed states and a readable prefers-reduced-motion fallback for [PROJECT] and [AUDIENCE]. The task is: Horizontal Project Gallery.

Required content and structure

Translate a bounded scroll section into a horizontal sequence of captioned projects.

Use [APPROVED_CONTENT] as the source of names, dates, figures, claims and destinations. List missing inputs before substituting anything. If a demonstration is needed, label its content as fictional. Do not invent customer quotes, rankings, partner logos or product capabilities.

Design direction

Use [BRAND_RULES] and the design system already selected in the project. If no system is supplied, start with this direction: white, charcoal and vivid green highlights; clearly labeled start, transition and end states. Keep type, spacing and color roles consistent. Prioritize the task over decorative elements and avoid a generic collection of unrelated cards.

Content preparation

Choose the project sequence, captions, image proportions and the bounded scroll region. Provide previous and next controls as an alternative to scroll translation.

Layout and behavior

Keep one clear reading direction and show enough context to indicate that more projects exist. End the horizontal section cleanly so normal page scrolling resumes.

Task-specific acceptance check

  • Release scrolling at the end and provide accessible previous/next controls.
  • Navigate with keyboard and touch, then reach both ends.
  • Do not trap vertical scrolling or leave captioned projects inaccessible when motion is disabled.

Implementation and review

Keep text editable. Use semantic structure, descriptive controls, visible keyboard focus and appropriate empty/error states. Check narrow and wide layouts. Respect reduced-motion preferences. Preserve any existing project framework and dependencies; do not silently replace the stack. Return the editable files and explain any incomplete behavior or unsupported inputs. Review this specific task before proposing extra features.

Make the complete information and action available without animation. Provide pause or dismissal where relevant. Document triggers and transitions; do not replace actual progress with a decorative timer.

Reference attachment and reconstruction goal

Attach reference.webp from this prompt’s download bundle alongside this prompt in OpenDesign. Build an editable result with a similar composition and hierarchy; do not embed the whole reference image as the finished interface. Preserve approved project content and brand rules if they conflict with fictional sample labels. If the image is missing or unreadable, ask for it instead of claiming visual fidelity.

Reference composition and content

Use the attached reference.webp as the visual reference for Horizontal Project Gallery. Before building, identify the major regions from top to bottom, their relative widths and heights, alignment, spacing, typography hierarchy, surface colors, borders, imagery and repeated components. Preserve those relationships rather than substituting a generic template. Required task content: Translate a bounded scroll section into a horizontal sequence of captioned projects. Use the following task-specific layout guidance when translating the image into editable elements: Keep one clear reading direction and show enough context to indicate that more projects exist. End the horizontal section cleanly so normal page scrolling resumes.

Visual direction from the example brief

white, charcoal and vivid green highlights; clearly labeled start, transition and end states.

Interaction specification

The reference is a static concept: the behavior below is a requirement to implement, not proof that the picture already works. Copy the customized prompt into your working project. Start with the core task: Translate a bounded scroll section into a horizontal sequence of captioned projects. Release scrolling at the end and provide accessible previous/next controls. For each visible control, specify its trigger, affected state and feedback; implement local changes with consistent state across related views. Give search and filters real results, selection controls an explicit active state, and save actions visible pending/success/failure feedback where relevant. Do not add unrelated workflows. Use proper links for navigation, buttons for actions and accessible names for icon controls. Do not imply a backend operation succeeded when only a local demo changed.

Visual comparison and delivery

  1. Compare the result with the attached image at matching proportions. Review major region placement, relative image sizes, line breaks, spacing, typography hierarchy, contrast, active states and content density before polishing decorative details.
  2. Then test the narrow layout without squeezing desktop text into tiny labels.
  3. Keep logos, photos and icons as separate assets and all meaningful labels editable. List any unavailable fonts/assets and any intentional departures. Return the working files plus a concise account of implemented behavior and remaining integrations; do not promise a pixel-identical result from the prompt alone.

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How to Write a Horizontal Project Gallery Design Prompt

Use this horizontal project gallery design prompt to translate a bounded scroll section into a horizontal sequence of captioned projects.

The reference is an AI-generated concept. The instructions below describe what to build and test; the image does not demonstrate working behavior.

Bound the Horizontal Journey

A horizontal project gallery works only when readers understand where it starts and ends.

AI-generated visual concept for horizontal project gallery
Horizontal Project Gallery — compare the overall hierarchy with the layout instructions below.

Unbounded scroll capture can trap the page and separate images from their captions. Keep one clear reading direction and show enough context to indicate that more projects exist. End the horizontal section cleanly so normal page scrolling resumes.

From the Prompt

Keep one clear reading direction and show enough context to indicate that more projects exist.

Make It Your Own

Define [GALLERY_START] and [GALLERY_END], maintain captions beside their projects and provide direct controls. On narrow screens, use a readable sequence rather than forcing a wide desktop strip.

Prepare the Horizontal Project Gallery Content

The first gallery panel shows one project, a position count and a next arrow. Supply each project’s title, description and image independently so navigation changes a complete record.

Initial project and next control in the Horizontal Project Gallery reference
Initial project and next control.

Choose the project sequence, captions, image proportions and the bounded scroll region. Provide previous and next controls as an alternative to scroll translation.

From the Prompt

Translate a bounded scroll section into a horizontal sequence of captioned projects.

Make It Your Own

For [PROJECT], use [APPROVED_CONTENT] as the source for this horizontal project gallery. Choose the project sequence, captions, image proportions and the bounded scroll region. Provide previous and next controls as an alternative to scroll translation. Identify missing inputs before replacing them with demonstration content.

Reach Content After the Gallery

The final panel shows the last project with the next control faded and the previous control available. Test the end boundary and keyboard navigation without trapping vertical page scrolling.

Last project and disabled next boundary in the Horizontal Project Gallery reference
Last project and disabled next boundary.

Scroll through the final project and continue down the page. Keyboard and reduced-motion users need an equally clear route through and beyond the section. Navigate with keyboard and touch, then reach both ends. Do not trap vertical scrolling or leave captioned projects inaccessible when motion is disabled.

From the Prompt

Release scrolling at the end and provide accessible previous/next controls.

Make It Your Own

Review the horizontal project gallery against this requirement: Release scrolling at the end and provide accessible previous/next controls. Navigate with keyboard and touch, then reach both ends. Do not trap vertical scrolling or leave captioned projects inaccessible when motion is disabled. Preserve approved content and revise only the parts that fail this check.

Review Your Horizontal Project Gallery Result

The preview is a static storyboard. It does not demonstrate working animation, measured performance or accessibility. Test the implemented interaction and reduced-motion path.

  • Navigate with keyboard and touch, then reach both ends. Do not trap vertical scrolling or leave captioned projects inaccessible when motion is disabled.

Follow-Up Prompt

Use this after the first result. It narrows the revision to the most important part of this task.

Refine the current horizontal project gallery. Navigate with keyboard and touch, then reach both ends. Do not trap vertical scrolling or leave captioned projects inaccessible when motion is disabled. Preserve the approved content and visual direction; change only the parts needed to resolve these issues.

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