Importantly, it works just as beautifully on a small viewport as it does on a desktop.
SVG and CSS ensure that everything runs smoothly. There are shifting gradient hues along with gently morphing shapes as well. See the Pen XI Concepts Background by Dhruve Shah SVG Animated Background by Josie Barkerįinally, this snippet smartly utilizes a combination of the effects we’ve seen above. It could be a great fit for a hero area or even a site footer. Powered by jQuery, outlined shapes come and go – reminiscent of cells multiplying under a microscope. This fun hexagon pattern adds a high-tech look. See the Pen Pure Css Animated Background by Mohammad Abdul Mohaiman XI Concepts Background by Dhruve Shah If you’re going to add text on top of an animation, slower movement is better.
These slowly-scrolling squares may twist and turn, but allow for easy reading of the title.
Speed can play a critical role in the user-friendliness of an animated background. See the Pen CSS Seamless Animated Text by George Brook Pure CSS Animated Background by Mohammad Abdul Mohaiman This snippet adds a seamless scrolling background to header text that instantly creates a festive mood. Using CSS background-clip can add some serious impact to a design element. See the Pen CSS animated background by Andrew CSS Seamless Animated Text by George Brook Here we have a radial gradient that subtly shifts hues. They’re noticeable without taking away from the more important elements of a page. Gradients make for a great animated background. See the Pen Simple CSS Waves | Mobile &Full width by Goodkatz CSS Animated Gradient Background by Andrew It would make for a nice intro section that avoids overwhelming users. These gentle, CSS-powered waves provide a means to separate the hero area from the rest of the page content. Here’s a narrowly-focused way of using an animated background. See the Pen Generative UI – Orb Animation + Frosty Elements ❄️ by George Francis Simple CSS Wave Background by Goodkatz The animation is also generative – meaning it moves randomly based on set criteria. It’s also a perfect match for the “frosted” UI in the foreground, as you can see the orbs gently floating underneath the glass-like container. This background has a similar effect, only a bit more subtle. See the Pen Animated Bokeh Lava Lamp Canvas by smpnj ( Frosted UI Background by George Francis This snippet utilizes vanilla JavaScript and HTML canvas to create a silky-smooth background.
Here it’s used to great effect as dots come in and out of focus – similar to a lava lamp. The bokeh style is often associated with photography. They’re prime examples of how a bit of CSS and JavaScript can add flair to previously-static features. Today, we’ll explore animated backgrounds that run the gamut in terms of looks and use cases. If anything, this demonstrates the flexibility afforded to designers. It all depends on the purpose behind the element. That’s not to say an animated background can’t be loud or even obnoxious. Rather, they’re utilized to create mood and enhance aesthetics. Animated backgrounds, for example, often forego the bells and whistles seen within a site’s content. Movement compels users to focus on a specific element – such as a button or an image.īut animation can also be used in more subtle ways. In web design, animation is often used as a way to draw attention.
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