Design Principle
Turning tables into cards indiscriminately can destroy comparison; choose the pattern by data task.
Principle Turning tables into cards indiscriminately can destroy comparison; choose the pattern by data task.
Design action Keep aligned table columns on desktop; on mobile use horizontal scroll or summary cards with expandable details, while key actions remain visible.
Examples Positive example: Review queues, CRM customer lists, metric rankings, and permission tables. Counterexample: Important columns are hidden on mobile.
Apply when Review queues, CRM customer lists, metric rankings, and permission tables. Users compare values horizontally.
Source notes Source note: Synthesized from Apple HIG, Material Design, GOV.UK/Polaris/Atlassian component practices, and interaction accessibility principles.
Agent Directive
Keep aligned table columns on desktop; on mobile use horizontal scroll or summary cards with expandable details, while key actions remain visible.