Dynamic stacking and expansion of visual items

A computer system having processors and memories configured to execute a method for providing visual items on a graphical user interface of a computer, the method comprising:

• providing, by a computer processor, a plurality of visual items as an expandable icon having an associated first region that surrounds the plurality of visual items;
• associating, by the computer processor, the plurality of visual items with a count that indicates a number of visual items in the expandable icon;
• repositioning, by the computer processor, the plurality of visual items associated with the expandable icon in response to a gesture such that once repositioned, the plurality of visual items are surrounded by a second region having a size or shape that is different than the first region;
• receiving a first user selection of the expandable icon and responsive to the first user selection, determining whether sufficient room exists for all of the plurality of visual items side-by-side without moving the top one of the visual item;
• and
• responsive to determining that sufficient room does exist, repositioning the plurality of visual items side-by-side and altering the size or shape of the first region.

A computer-implemented method for providing visual items on a graphical user interface of a computer, the method comprising:

• providing, by a computer processor, a plurality of visual items as an expandable icon having an associated first region that surrounds the plurality of visual items;
• associating, by the computer processor, the plurality of visual items with a count that indicates a number of visual items in the expandable icon;
• repositioning, by the computer processor, the plurality of visual items associated with the expandable icon in response to a gesture such that once repositioned, the plurality of visual items are surrounded by a second region having a size or shape that is different than the first region;
• receiving a first user selection of the expandable icon and responsive to the first user selection, determining whether sufficient room exists for all of the plurality of visual items side-by-side without moving the top one of the visual item;
• and
• responsive to determining that sufficient room does exist, repositioning the plurality of visual items side-by-side and altering the size or shape of the first region.