Nested Accordion
In Blueprints
A simple, nestable accordion with some examples of nesting levels and a media query.
Thumbnail Grid with Expanding Preview
In Tutorials
A tutorial on how to create a thumbnail grid with an expanding image preview similar to the effect seen on Google Images.
Vertical Icon Menu
In Blueprints
A fixed vertical icon menu that adjusts its size for smaller screens.
Horizontal Drop-Down Menu
In Blueprints
A responsive horizontal drop-down menu inspired by the Microsoft.com menu.
Introducing Blueprints – A New Section on Codrops
In Articles
We are introducing a new section on Codrops which will contain basic templates and components, called Blueprints.
Elastic Content Slider
In Blueprints
A fluid content slider that will adjust in width and height depending on the size of its parent.
Flipping Circle Slideshow
In Playground
A simple circular slideshow where we flip the image in order to navigate.
Putting CSS Clip to Work: Expanding Overlay Effect
In Tutorials
A tutorial about how to create a simple expanding overlay effect using the CSS clip property and CSS transitions.
3D Image Gallery Room
In Playground
An experimental image gallery with a realistic touch: the images are displayed in a 3D room with walls.
3D Book Showcase
In Playground
An experiment about a realistic looking book showcase with some interactivity using CSS 3D transforms.
How to Create a Simple Multi-Item Slider
In Tutorials
A tutorial on how to create a simple category slider with a minimal design using CSS animations and jQuery. The idea is to slide the items sequentially depending on the slide direction.
Slider Pagination Concept
In Playground
An experimental slider pagination using the jQuery UI slider. The idea is to use a simple navigation concept that preserves layout and style while allowing content to stay easily accessible.
A Creative Year: Distinctive Web Designs of 2012
In Articles
An inspirational collection of the most impressive and distinctive web designs from the year 2012.
Sticky Captions Concept
In Playground
A little trick on how to make captions of thumbnails or items “sticky” in order to stay visible in the window or viewport.
Fullscreen Pageflip Layout
In Tutorials
A tutorial on how to create a fullscreen pageflip layout using BookBlock. The idea is to flip the content like book pages and access the pages via a sidebar menu that will slide out from the left.
StackSlider: A Fun 3D Image Slider
In Playground
An experimental image slider that flips through images in 3D. Two stacks resemble image piles where images will be lifted off from and rotated to the center for viewing.
Simple Effects for Drop-Down Lists
In Playground
A jQuery plugin for transforming select inputs into drop-down lists with some simple expanding effects.