Object stack feature for graphical user interfaces

One or more computer-readable storage media having instructions stored thereon that when executed by a processor, direct the processor to at least:

• receive an indication to stack two or more items displayed in a visual interface;
• create a stack object comprising a list of the two or more items and a seed value for an ordered seed;
• supply the ordered seed to an arrangement function that outputs positions for items in the stack object;
• generate an arrangement for a stack of the two or more items using the arrangement function;
• display, in the visual interface, each of the two or more items in the arrangement according to the positions output by the arrangement function, wherein each item of the stack has a corresponding visual representation in the stack;
• receive an interaction signal that satisfies an activity criteria with respect to the stack;
• and
• in response to the interaction signal, apply a linear increment to the seed value of the ordered seed for the arrangement function, generate an updated arrangement for the stack, and display the stack having the updated arrangement in the visual interface.

A system comprising:

• a processor;
• a visual interface;
• one or more computer-readable storage media;
• and
• instructions stored on the one or more computer-readable storage media for arranging a stack of items in the visual interface, the instructions directing the processor to at least:
• receive an indication to stack two or more items displayed in the visual interface;
• create a stack object comprising a list of the two or more items and a seed value for an ordered seed;
• supply the ordered seed to an arrangement function that outputs positions for items in the stack object;
• generate an arrangement for the stack of the two or more items using the arrangement function;
• and
• display, in the visual interface, each of the two or more items in the arrangement according to the positions output by the arrangement function, wherein each item of the stack has a corresponding visual representation in the stack.