Product Scatter

Showcase products in an organic scatter pattern. Each block links to its product page with hover effects.

Build with Canvas — free

What this layout is for

Standard product grids are functional but forgettable. A product scatter layout arranges your products organically across the page, with varying sizes, slight rotations, and overlapping edges. Each image links to its product page, turning the scatter into a browseable, shoppable display. This is particularly effective for brands with visually distinctive products — jewelry, ceramics, home goods, stationery.

How to build it

1

Create a new canvas

Open Canvas in your Shopify admin. Click Create canvas, name it, and choose the canvas mode that matches this layout type.

2

Add your images

Upload images or pull from your Shopify Files library. Drag them onto the canvas to start building your layout.

3

Arrange and scatter

Drag images to position them. Use rotation, sizing, and opacity controls to create depth. Overlap images intentionally for an editorial feel.

4

Set hover effects and links

Select each image block and choose a hover mode (Ghost, Lift, Shop, or Reveal). Add link destinations to make images clickable.

5

Publish to your store

Click Publish to push the layout live. Add the Canvas app block to your theme once — all future updates publish instantly.

Best for

  • Curated product collections with varied item sizes
  • Handmade, artisan, or craft brands
  • Gift guides and curated picks pages
  • Stores that want to highlight specific products

Hover effects that work

Shop mode is the natural fit. Every image should link to its product page with hover showing name, price, and click-through. Lift adds extra attention to hero products. Reveal works for showing second angles or color variants.

See it in action

Want to see what a Canvas layout looks like on a real Shopify store? All The Horses is a DTC equestrian brand that uses Canvas to build editorial scatter layouts on their homepage.

Read the case study →

Start building your product scatter

Install Canvas on your Shopify store. Drag, scatter, and publish in minutes.

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