Stratified Compositional Hierarchy Through Elemental Superimposition
Among the most sophisticated methodologies for establishing perceptual depth within interface architecture is the strategic superimposition of discrete elements, creating the phenomenological impression of distinct spatial strata within the composition.
Rather than constraining information containers entirely within their parent elements, consider implementing positional transgressions across chromatic or structural boundaries to establish clear hierarchical relationships:
Alternatively, dimensional exaggeration can be employed to create bidirectional boundary transgressions, where an element's vertical dimensions exceed those of its containing structure:
This stratification technique proves equally effective at micro-compositional scales, as evidenced in navigational mechanisms such as this sequential content carousel: