6 JavaScript Kinetic Effects
This collection demonstrates how to achieve lively, tactile animation using JavaScript by simulating real-world physics phenomena. The key technical focus is on calculating inertia and damping when processing user input, such as scrolling or mouse movement. The demos show how to utilize high-performance APIs like requestAnimationFrame and the CSS transform property to ensure a stable 60 FPS.
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Extreme Hover with HTML and CSS
A visually dynamic and impressive effect where hovering over a static image transforms it into a complex, 3D-like collage, showcasing the capabilities of CSS transitions and imperative loading control.
Neumorphism Search Bar
A highly kinetic and skeuomorphic Search Input component designed with a Neumorphism aesthetic. The interactive state management (focus, submit) relies on imperative Vanilla JavaScript class toggling. The component features complex icon transformation and animated loading states: the search icon’s pseudo-elements execute ‘jumping’ transitions via a custom cubic-bezier function when active, and enter a loading spin via @keyframes spinner during submission.
Hover Interaction (98/100)
A visual illusion of “negative space” where the cursor acts as a physical object parting a dense curtain of threads, revealing the static text underneath.
Scrambling Letter Effect on Hover
On hover, letters scatter chaotically, creating a dynamic, interactive explosion of text without complex animation libraries.
WebGL Liquid Slider Transition
A high-performance WebGL slider that leverages displacement mapping to create liquid, kinetic transitions via the rgbKineticSlider library. The JavaScript configuration orchestrates intricate RGB split effects and cursor interactions rendering onto a canvas, while CSS implements a glassmorphic UI overlay using backdrop-filter to ensure the travel booking widget floats distinctively above the distortion effects.
Vanilla JS Skew Images on Scroll
A dynamic image skew effect in pure Vanilla JS, where the transformation angle directly depends on the page’s scroll velocity, providing unique and responsive visual feedback.
