CSS Animations and Transitions for the Modern Web

Modern websites use a variety of animated effects not only to improve usability but also to delight and surprise users. Some of these effects require complex scripting or programming skills, but many are within the grasp of designers who are already familiar with CSS and HTML. CSS Animations and Transitions for the Modern Web shows designers how to add movement to web pages over time using CSS3 style definitions. Author Steven Bradley begins as simply as possible and uses elementary skills as the basis for more advanced techniques. Conceptual explanation is combined with specific examples to give designers a solid foundation in the art of creating dynamic and appealing websites. Steven’s examples are posted at peachpit.com so readers can see the animations in action and download the code files for further study. Instructions for access are in the “Getting Started” section. With CSS Animations and Transitions for the Modern Web, you’ll learn how to make your websites more vibrant and compelling with user interfaces that are functional, reliable, and usable, as well as beautiful. Up-to-date information on current browser support for CSS animations and transitions An introduction to manipulating web page objects in both 2D and 3D space Techniques for creating smooth transitions between object states An overview of Disney’s principles for creating realistic animation and how they apply to web page designs

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction •    Why CSS Animation is Important •    Critical and Non-Critical Visual Experience •    Tools: What you need   Chapter 2: Transforms •      Browser Support •      Fallbacks and PolyFills •      CSS Visual Formatting Model •      The Transform Rendering Model •      2-Dimensional Transforms -    transform property -    transform-origin property •    3-Dimensional Transforms -    Perspective property -    Perspective-origin property -    Backface-visibility property •    Transform Functions -    2-Dimensional Functions matrix() translate() translateX() translateY() scale() scaleX() scaleY() rotate() skew() skewX() -    3-Dimensional Functions matrix3d() translate3d() translateZ() scale3d() scaleZ() rotate3d() rotateX() rotateY() rotateZ() perspective() •    Combining Transforms   Chapter 3: Transitions •    Browser Support •    Fallbacks and PolyFills •    Transition Properties -    Transition-property -    Transition-duration property -    Transition-timing-function property ease linear ease-in ease-out ease-in-out step-start step-end steps cubic-bezier -    Transition-delay property -    Transition shorthand property •    Starting and Reversing Transitions •    CSS properties that can be transitioned •    Transition Events   Chapter 4: Animation •    Browser Support •    Fallbacks and PolyFills •    Keyframes -    @Keyframes rule •    Animation Behavior -    Differences between animation and transitions •    Animation Properties -    animation-name property -    animation-duration property ease linear ease-in ease-out ease-in-out step-start step-end steps cubic-bezier -    animation-timing-function property -    animation-iteration-count property -    animation-direction property -    animation-play-state property -    animation-delay property -    animation-fill-mode property -    Animation shorthand property •    CSS Properties that can be animated •    Animation Events -    Animation-start -    Animation-end -    Animation-iteration   Chapter 5: Principles for More Realistic Animation •    When to use Transitions and when to use animation •    Disney's Twelve principles of animation -    Squash and stretch -    Anticipation -    Staging -    Straight Ahead Action and Pose to Pose -    Follow Through and Overlapping Action -    Slow In and Slow Out -    Arcs -    Secondary Action -    Timing -    Exaggeration -    Solid Drawing -    Appeal   Chapter 6: Examples   End Matter •    Resources •    About the Author •    Index