Minimal Form Interface. A very simplistic form interface that shows only one text input at a time and reveals the next input with a subtle transition. The concept is based on the form at the bottom of the PageLanes website. View demo Download source Today we’d like share a very simplistic form interface with you. You’ve probably seen this kind of single input view form in several modern websites. We spotted one in the end of the PageLanes website and thought that this is a really nice and user-friendly concept for a form. So, the idea is to show the user just one input field at a time, without any clutter or distractions, but only with elements that are helpful in indicating how much needs to be filled. On the PageLanes form this is done by adding the step information to the button that will show the next question.
Please note that we are using some modern CSS properties like pointer-events and animations which are not supported in older browsers. Initially, we don’t show the navigation arrow. Web Design & Development News: Collective #118. Coding An HTML 5 Layout From Scratch. Advertisement HTML5 and CSS3 have just arrived (kinda), and with them a whole new battle for the ‘best markup’ trophy has begun.
Truth to be told, all these technologies are mere tools waiting for a skilled developer to work on the right project. As developers we shouldn’t get into pointless discussions of which markup is the best. They all lead to nowhere. Rather, we must get a brand new ideology and modify our coding habits to keep the web accessible. While it is true HTML5 and CSS3 are both a work in progress and is going to stay that way for some time, there’s no reason not to start using it right now.
So today we’re going to experiment a little with these new technologies. It’d be a good idea to have a read at some of these articles first: I’ll also assume you know the basics of HTML and CSS. Before we begin… There’s a couple of things you have to bear in mind before adventuring on the new markup boat. A word on Progressive Enhancement and Graceful Degradation 1. 2.
<! A few highlights: Nifty Modal Window Effects. Putting CSS Clip to Work: Expanding Overlay Effect. A tutorial about how to create a simple expanding overlay effect using the CSS clip property and CSS transitions. View demo Download source Our previous article, Understanding the CSS Clip Property by Hugo Giraudel offers a great overview of the CSS clip property and the rect() function. Today we want to explore the practical side of it a little bit more. We are going to create a neat and simple effect for revealing some extra content and expanding a fullscreen overlay. We want to show how to leverage the CSS clip property to make a smooth transition when clicking on a box element. The idea is to show some kind of overlay as if it’s actually underneath the respective element. Clicking an element will create a cut-out effect, revealing another layer that will expand.
This is how we’ll do it: we will first create a list of items that will look like metro-style boxes: Each one of the boxes will contain an element (overlay) that will be of position fixed. So, let’s get started with the HTML.