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SpinThatShit is a set of SCSS mixins for single element loaders and spinners.

SpinThatShit

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Art-list makes it simple and affordable to license high-quality music from real musicians.

For a subscription fee of $199/ yr you can use all of their music for your next video project.

Art-list

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Tiny PNG provides smart compression of PNG & JPG. They also offer a simple developer API to compress your images.

The first 500 images per month are free ,

Tiny PNG

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The Unsplash license says it all : „All photos published on Unsplash are licensed under Creative Commons Zero which means you can copy, modify, distribute and use the photos for free, including commercial purposes, without asking permission from or providing attribution to the photographer or Unsplash.“

And most importantly, they also offer a development API :)

Unsplash

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Granim.js – Create fluid and interactive gradients animations with this small (< 10 kB) js library.

Granim.js

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The Bellmaker is a library of device-agnostic and device-specific media queries that will complement your exisiting CSS.

Bellmaker

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9. September 2016

jQuery Stuck it to them :)

A responsive sticky element plugin, designed to be used with Foundation, Bootstrap or your own css solution.

jQuery Stuck

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SEAMLESS / TILABLE

A seamless background pattern is a repeating graphic that can be used to fill a large area without any visible breaks or seams between the repetitions. This type of pattern is often used in web design, graphic design, and textile design to add visual interest and texture to a surface without overwhelming the other design elements. They can be created using various software and can be in various format such as jpeg, png, svg, gif etc.

WHY A BACKGROUND PATTERN?

Background patterns are used in various design fields as they can serve several purposes. Some of the reasons why they are used include:

  1. Adding visual interest: Background patterns can add texture, depth, and interest to a design, making it more engaging and attractive to viewers.
  2. Creating a sense of movement: Some background patterns are designed to create the illusion of movement, which can be used to draw the viewer’s eye or to convey a particular mood or message.
  3. Concealing imperfections: Background patterns can be used to cover up blemishes or other imperfections on a surface, such as a wall or a piece of fabric.
  4. Establishing a theme or style: Background patterns can be used to establish a particular theme or style, such as a vintage or a modern look.
  5. Enhancing branding: Background patterns can be used to enhance branding by incorporating a company’s colors, logo, or other visual elements into the design.

Overall, background patterns can be used as a design tool to add visual interest, create movement, conceal imperfections, establish a theme, and enhance branding.

HOW TO CREATE SEAMLESS PATTERNS?

There are several ways to create seamless patterns, including the following:

  1. Using a software: There are various software that can be used to create seamless patterns, such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Procreate. These software have tools that allow you to easily repeat and align elements to create a seamless pattern.
  2. Using a grid: One way to create a seamless pattern is to start by drawing a grid on a piece of paper or using a digital software, then filling in each square with a different design element. Once the grid is complete, the design can be repeated to create a seamless pattern.
  3. Using a pattern brush: Some software like Illustrator have pattern brushes that can be used to create seamless patterns easily. This is a great method for creating patterns with repeating shapes.
  4. Using a filter: Some software like Photoshop have filter that can be used to create seamless patterns, such as the offset filter. This filter allows you to offset the image and fill in the gaps to create a seamless pattern.
  5. By hand: You can also create seamless patterns by hand, by sketching a pattern, then copying and pasting it to create a seamless pattern.

Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages and it’s best to try each method to find the one that works best for you. Once you have created your seamless pattern, you can save it and use it in various projects.


Looking for a background pattern or want to share a unique pattern of your own?

Look no more, Subtle Patterns is a quality resource for anyone searching for tilable textured patterns.

Subtl Patterns ( provided by Toptal®)

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What are particle animations?

Particle network animations in JavaScript typically involve creating visual representations of particles (often small dots or shapes) that move around in a defined space, interacting with each other based on predefined rules or behaviors. These animations are commonly used for visual effects on websites, data visualization, or interactive demos.

Solutions

Particle network animations in JavaScript offer a visually appealing way to represent various phenomena or data in a dynamic and interactive manner on the web. There are multiple solutions out there to create a nice particle network animation in Javascript.

Depending on the amount of particles interacting, they will all spin up your fan at some point depending on your hardware ;) You can also use Three.js / D3.js / PixiJS or Anime.js to create it, but that might be an overkill.

These libraries offer different features and capabilities, so you can choose the one that best fits your project requirements and familiarity with the tools.

Here some  of the popular solutions:

  1. tsParticles / Github
  2. Particles.JS – Vincent Garreau / GitHub
    Particles.js is a lightweight JavaScript library for creating particle effects. It provides a simple way to generate customizable particle animations on HTML pages. You can control various parameters such as number of particles, size, color, speed, and more.
  3. ParticlePayground – Jonathan Nicol / GitHub
  4. Particler  – Adam Bereziuk / GitHub
  5. Particle Network – Ken Ankomah / GitHub
  6. CANVAS PARTICLES WEB MATRIX
  7. Particle Network Animations in JS – Alex Wendland
  8. Javascript Particles Animation – Roshin Jose
  9. Connected Particles – Mike Bostock
  10. Connected Particles – Jonathan
  11. Canvas Particle Animation – Julian Laval
  12. 3D Network Graph – Joe die Stefano

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