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By DarkMG73 on June 6th, 2021 in
This post presents a quick reference for unique scrollbar styles I created. Keep in mind that on iOS and certain touch-screen devices, scrollbars may not be visible, rendering the CodePen potentially empty. To fully experience it, viewers should use a laptop or desktop computer. MORE q
By DarkMG73 on December 17th, 2020 in
This is an addition to my Pure CSS Three-Way Switches Part One and Pure CSS Three-Way Switches Part Two posts. I needed three-way switches for a survey tool for starwarsrumors.com. These are the three-way switches from the previous two posts, but styled as sliders along with some basic JavaScript survey functionality. This ended up being… MORE q
By DarkMG73 on December 17th, 2020 in
This is an addition to my Pure CSS Three-Way Switches Part 1 post. I needed three-way switches for a survey tool I was building for a site of mine, starwarsrumors.com. These are those three-way switches, but with a different look. Also, check out JavaScript Survey Sample with Pure CSS Three-Way Switches. There we find more of a… MORE q
By DarkMG73 on December 17th, 2020 in
I needed three-way switches for a survey tool I was building for a site of mine, starwarsrumors.com. I wanted a certain overall experience with these. Ultimately, three-way switches are a little more involved than a regular switch, and I wanted to have a default center and not allow for them all to be 'off'. The… MORE q
By DarkMG73 on December 17th, 2020 in
This is what I do for fun on a Friday night. 🙂 Well... sometimes. This project is the result of a little free time and a laptop nearby.I wanted to see how far I could push CSS parameters to create unusual shapes that might make bland pages feel more interesting and unique. The intent isn't… MORE q
By DarkMG73 on December 17th, 2020 in
This little project is a continuation of this one: Crazy Cool Loaders Part One. As mentioned in that post, loaders mean we are waiting... and waiting is not fun. These loaders hopefully make us forget about the wait and, perhaps, even enjoy it a bit. See the Pen CSS Loaders 2 by Mike (@DarkMG73) on… MORE q
By DarkMG73 on December 8th, 2020 in
Loaders are generally seen as tedious, causing lengthy waits. Here I explore the idea of creating visually appealing loaders that engage users, making them enjoyable instead of a nuisance. The post introduces innovative designs that are more captivating than standard loaders, with a promise of more in a second part. MORE q
By DarkMG73 on December 8th, 2020 in
I have designed a large number of graphic instruction sheets. My goal is usually to use a decent amount of whitespace spiked with small amounts of bold color. The idea is to create a soothing appearance without being boring. In line with this thinking, a bunch of square blocks with steps inside is common, but… MORE q
By DarkMG73 on November 18th, 2020 in
This drink menu was for an event that was centered around specific drinks. The concept dealt with both retro and post-modern, so I went with bold color and vibrant drink images to inspire a very modern feel set against a vintage texture with classic detailed borders. MORE q
By DarkMG73 on December 18th, 2019 in
