diff --git a/pages/collections.js b/pages/collections.js
index 640dd09..0748e7b 100644
--- a/pages/collections.js
+++ b/pages/collections.js
@@ -256,12 +256,25 @@ export default function Collections() {
     // If there's a custom image, show it
     if (image) {
       return (
-        <div className="w-full h-48 rounded-xl overflow-hidden mb-4">
+        <div className="w-full h-48 rounded-xl overflow-hidden mb-4 relative">
           <img
             src={image}
             alt={collection.name}
             className="w-full h-full object-cover"
           />
+          {/* Floating badges over custom image */}
+          <div className="absolute top-3 right-3 flex gap-2">
+            {collection.userRole === 'owner' && (
+              <span className="px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium rounded-full bg-blue-100 text-blue-800 backdrop-blur-sm bg-opacity-90">
+                👑 Owner
+              </span>
+            )}
+            {collection.isPublic && (
+              <span className="px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium rounded-full bg-green-100 text-green-800 backdrop-blur-sm bg-opacity-90">
+                🌍 Public
+              </span>
+            )}
+          </div>
         </div>
       );
     }
@@ -269,11 +282,24 @@ export default function Collections() {
     // If no cards, show crying emoji
     if (!thumbnails || thumbnails.length === 0) {
       return (
-        <div className="w-full h-48 rounded-xl mb-4 flex items-center justify-center" style={{ backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-tertiary)' }}>
+        <div className="w-full h-48 rounded-xl mb-4 flex items-center justify-center relative" style={{ backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-tertiary)' }}>
           <div className="text-center">
             <div className="text-6xl mb-2">😢</div>
             <p className="text-sm" style={{ color: 'var(--text-secondary)' }}>No cards yet</p>
           </div>
+          {/* Floating badges over empty state */}
+          <div className="absolute top-3 right-3 flex gap-2">
+            {collection.userRole === 'owner' && (
+              <span className="px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium rounded-full bg-blue-100 text-blue-800 backdrop-blur-sm bg-opacity-90">
+                👑 Owner
+              </span>
+            )}
+            {collection.isPublic && (
+              <span className="px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium rounded-full bg-green-100 text-green-800 backdrop-blur-sm bg-opacity-90">
+                🌍 Public
+              </span>
+            )}
+          </div>
         </div>
       );
     }
@@ -282,7 +308,7 @@ export default function Collections() {
     const gridCards = thumbnails.slice(1, 5); // Get up to 4 cards for the 2x2 grid
 
     return (
-      <div className="w-full h-48 rounded-xl overflow-hidden mb-4 p-3 flex gap-2" style={{ backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-tertiary)' }}>
+      <div className="w-full h-48 rounded-xl overflow-hidden mb-4 p-3 flex gap-2 relative" style={{ backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-tertiary)' }}>
         {/* Main card (larger, left side) */}
         <div className="flex-2 h-full">
           {mainCard ? (
@@ -321,6 +347,20 @@ export default function Collections() {
             })}
           </div>
         </div>
+
+        {/* Floating badges over card layout */}
+        <div className="absolute top-3 right-3 flex gap-2">
+          {collection.userRole === 'owner' && (
+            <span className="px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium rounded-full bg-blue-100 text-blue-800 backdrop-blur-sm bg-opacity-90">
+              👑 Owner
+            </span>
+          )}
+          {collection.isPublic && (
+            <span className="px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium rounded-full bg-green-100 text-green-800 backdrop-blur-sm bg-opacity-90">
+              🌍 Public
+            </span>
+          )}
+        </div>
       </div>
     );
   };
@@ -448,25 +488,14 @@ export default function Collections() {
                 
                 {/* Collection Info */}
                 <div className="space-y-3">
-                  {/* Header with name and actions */}
-                  <div className="flex items-start justify-between">
-                    <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
-                      <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold truncate" style={{ color: 'var(--text-primary)' }}>
+                  {/* Header with name and description - more space */}
+                  <div className="space-y-2">
+                    <div className="flex items-start justify-between">
+                      <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold leading-tight" style={{ color: 'var(--text-primary)' }}>
                         {collection.name}
                       </h3>
-                      {collection.description && (
-                        <p className="text-sm mt-1 line-clamp-2" style={{ color: 'var(--text-secondary)' }}>
-                          {collection.description}
-                        </p>
-                      )}
-                    </div>
-                    <div className="flex items-center space-x-1 ml-2">
-                      <PermissionIndicator 
-                        userRole={collection.userRole} 
-                        isPublic={collection.isPublic}
-                        showTooltip={false}
-                      />
-                      <div className="opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity flex space-x-1">
+                      {/* Edit/Delete buttons moved to hover only */}
+                      <div className="opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity flex space-x-1 ml-2 flex-shrink-0">
                         <button
                           onClick={(e) => {
                             e.stopPropagation();
@@ -499,6 +528,11 @@ export default function Collections() {
                         </button>
                       </div>
                     </div>
+                    {collection.description && (
+                      <p className="text-sm leading-relaxed" style={{ color: 'var(--text-secondary)' }}>
+                        {collection.description}
+                      </p>
+                    )}
                   </div>
                   
                   {/* Compact Stats */}
@@ -541,6 +575,36 @@ export default function Collections() {
                       )}
                     </div>
                   )}
+
+                  {/* Creator/Facepile and View Button Row */}
+                  <div className="flex items-center justify-between pt-2 border-t" style={{ borderColor: 'var(--border)' }}>
+                    <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+                      {/* Creator info or facepile */}
+                      <div className="flex items-center space-x-1">
+                        <div className="w-6 h-6 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-r from-orange-400 to-pink-400 flex items-center justify-center text-xs font-bold text-white">
+                          {collection.creator ? collection.creator.charAt(0).toUpperCase() : 'A'}
+                        </div>
+                        <span className="text-xs" style={{ color: 'var(--text-secondary)' }}>
+                          {collection.creator ? collection.creator.split('@')[0] : 'alice'}
+                        </span>
+                      </div>
+                      {/* Additional collaborators could go here as overlapping avatars */}
+                    </div>
+                    <button
+                      onClick={(e) => {
+                        e.stopPropagation();
+                        router.push(`/collection/${collection.slug || collection.id}`);
+                      }}
+                      className="px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium rounded-lg transition-colors hover:scale-105"
+                      style={{ 
+                        backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-tertiary)', 
+                        color: 'var(--text-primary)',
+                        border: '1px solid var(--border)'
+                      }}
+                    >
+                      View
+                    </button>
+                  </div>
                 </div>
               </div>
             ))}