Layout Turns the Minimalist Collage into a Work of Art

Chad Lyle, Social Media Editor

There is considerable truth in saying that Instagram gives people a false sense of being considered a “good photographer”. Whether it is a family friend who posts the same waffle candid every morning or grandma’s nasty habit of over-filtering, it is an unspoken misconception that one cannot post a bad photo on the popular micro-blogging platform. Yet, why post one breakfast picture/lo-fi masterpiece when you can post multiple, all within the bounds of a single frame?

Everyone’s seen them; the awful photo collages hastily stitched together by third party apps, without regard for the number of pictures acceptable to fit inside one post. Apparently, Instagram itself grew tired of this phenomena, devising a smart, easy to use solution to the photo collaging issue.

Enter Layout, a free app by Instagram that is without a doubt the best app on the market for those who love a good collage. The application is seamlessly intuitive from the get-go, having the user select their photos first, then choose from a range of suitable formats. Upon choosing a format, users are given the chance to tweak the final product if necessary.

This is essentially what makes Layout one-of-a-kind: it does most of the grunt work for you. Simply upload a series of photos and choose from a list of final products. Sleekly designed and embarrassingly easy to use, Layout ensures a flawless collage for even the most artistically challenged.