Fullscreen Video Slideshow with BigVideo.js
In Tutorials, by John Polacek
A tutorial about how to create a slideshow-like fullscreen video background using BigVideo.js, a jQuery plugin for big background video.
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Build a Color Scheme: The Fundamentals
In Articles, by Patrick Cox
Let’s dig into the very fundamentals of building a color scheme for your web design: what colors fit to which context, how do combinations work and what color scheme concepts are there?
Button Switches with Checkboxes and CSS3 Fanciness
In Tutorials, by Kitty Giraudel
In this tutorial we will create some realistic-looking switch buttons using pseudo-elements and checkboxes.
Creative Web Typography Styles
In Tutorials, by Manoela Ilic
Let’s create some interesting web typography effects with several CSS techniques and the help of lettering.js.
Do I Really Need A Style Guide?
In Articles, by Patrick Cox
What is a style guide and when should you use one? We’ll summarize the main properties of a style guide, what it should contain and how you can determine if you should invest the time in creating one for your brand/website.
Perfectly Paired: Using Symmetry in Web Design
In Articles, by Carrie Cousins
Create a sense of balance and harmony by using symmetry elements design scheme.
BookBlock: A Content Flip Plugin
In Playground, by Manoela Ilic
A jQuery plugin that will create a booklet-like component that let’s you navigate through its items by flipping the pages.
Multiple Area Charts with D3.js
In Tutorials, by Tyler Craft
In this tutorial we will introduce some basics of D3.js and create an infographic with multiple area charts along with a context tool to zoom and pan the data.
Happy Birthday! 3 Years of Codrops
In Articles, by Team Codrops
Happy Birthday, Codrops! We are turning 3 today! We want to thank all of you and share some highlights of the past years.
We Are Architects
In Articles, by Patrick Cox
We all have a vision of what architects do, right? They sit in front of CAD all day drawing walls, doors and toilets on floor plans, right? But after realizing the duties of architects, the similarities are compelling and it leads to one conclusion: web designers are architects.
Unfolding 3D Thumbnails Concept
In Playground, by Manoela Ilic
A 3D thumbnail view concept for image slideshows: the current image gets opened up and a thumbnail view unfolds in 3d.
Creative Background Styles and Trends in Web Design
In Articles, by Carrie Cousins
The right background style can really set the tone for your website. We’ll explore some great examples and current trends in website backgrounds that include large images, bright colors and bold patterns.
Triple Panel Image Slider
In Tutorials, by Manoela Ilic
A tutorial about how to create a triple panel jQuery image slider with a 3D look and swipe-like transitions.
Inject Energy Into Your Mobile Design with Light Effects
In Articles, by Patrick Cox
Light effects have been spicing up graphic designs for years. It’s a great way to add interest, realism, abstractionism, or even energy to a bland experience. Used properly, light effects can help your mobile web design become more impactful and improve user experience significantly.
Circle Hover Effects with CSS Transitions
In Tutorials, by Manoela Ilic
A tutorial about how to create different interesting hover effects on circles with CSS transitions and 3D rotations.
Freebie: Soft UI Kit (PSD)
In Freebies, by Kim Petersen
Today’s freebie is the Soft UI Kit, a free PSD by Kim Petersen. Free for personal and commercial projects.
Animated Responsive Image Grid
In Playground, by Manoela Ilic
A jQuery plugin for creating a responsive image grid that will switch images using different animations and timings. This can work nicely as a background or decorative element of a website since we can randomize the appearance of new images and their transitions.
Photo Booth Strips with Lightbox
In Tutorials, by Manoela Ilic
A tutorial about how to create some neat scrollable photo booth strips and integrate Lightbox 2 and customize it in order to make it responsive and touch-device friendly.
