Why Your Cards Need a Footer for Metadata

Data design for faster scanning

List format is a popular way to display data, but it's not ideal for cards. Users need to scan cards to find what they're looking for fast. If all they see is a list of data, it'll be hard for them to recognize what makes each card different.

Every card has a hierarchy of data. There's the primary data and then metadata. Primary data is the content itself, while metadata are details that describe the content to give it more context. 

Instead of displaying metadata in a list format, you should put it in the footer of the card. The footer makes it easier for users to distinguish the content characteristics influencing their selection.