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Frontenddisegner.com background?

Hi,

Does somebody know how the animated background on the frontenddisegner.com website is accomplished?

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

Are you sure you entered that URL correctly?

Try cut-and-paste from your browser address bar.

3 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

I'm guessing you meant to write frontenddesignconference.com, the link given in the Resources section for the video you linked to.

The background itself is just a colorful image, but the moving shapes are animated by a rather complex bit of JavaScript that is drawing on a <canvas> element that overlays the background.

This is where familiarity with the Chrome Dev Tools can really come in handy.

:sparkles:

Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

I assumed frontenddesigner.com that has an animated flame. What are the odds, we both assume something different, but both have animations. :) Though, now I'm guessing he meant the one assumed. :thumbsup:

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

Hey Martin,

The Flame animation is done with CSS. If you right click on the flame and "inspect element" you will be able to see the rules for the animation.

:dizzy:

Hey thanks and sorry for the miscommunication. I was referring myself to the background Steven talked about, thanks for the help !

Martin