🧵 Tested visual real estate optimization on WC.

The hack rn is mint links bc they give significant vertical space while maxing horizontal space.

On desktop, height grows until a 1:1 aspect ratio. Mobile presents a horizontal ratio.

https://zora.co/collect/zora:0x5a9e9e9490988473dd322974a7216412fc9913c8/23
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Vertical aspect ratios get cropped to 1:1 on desktop and that wider ratio on mobile.

https://app.manifold.xyz/c/umv2-winter-poster
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NYC artist, strategist, and designer. Studying the meta and building decentralized brands. https://www.artsos.app/usersteen-eth

16:9 media uploads maximize vertical space without a border.

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However, 16:9 is relatively uncommon, and most media uploads get punished with borders.

While other horizontal aspect ratios, like 4:3, gain vertical space, the border is a net negative imo.

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Vertical aspect ratios suffer most.

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For mint links, 1:1 is "optimal." For media, 16:9.

Interestingly, both of these are uncommon aspect ratios, and the feed is filled with borders.

WC would be immeasurably more beautiful with a vertical space unlock on media uploads. Mint links stand to gain as well.

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