May 2010
November 2009
ImageOptim - a PNG/JPEG graphics optimizer for Mac OS X
by 2 others"ImageOptim is a front-end (GUI) for set of tools for optimisation of PNG/JPEG images and GIF animations. Optimisation makes files smaller (in terms of disk space) by finding optimal compression parameters and by removing unneccessary information, like file comments, EXIF tags and color profiles."
August 2009
punypng - PNG Image Optimization and Compression - Gracepoint After Five
by 7 otherspunypng is a free optimization service that can dramatically reduce the file size of an image by converting it into a highly-compressed, lossless PNG image. Whether you have a GIF, JPEG or PNG, use punypng for outrageously fast page loads and help make the web more puny!
April 2009
Showcasing the CSS Parallax Effect: 12 1 Creative Usages [Update2] › Blog › kremalicious.com » Matthias Kretschmann | Photography
I mean Parallax Scrolling which is a technique often used in good ol’ arcade and video games like Moon Patrol or Sonic the Hedgehog. In such 2D games parallax scrolling was used to create an illusion of three dimensional depth.
How to recreate Silverback’s parallax effect | Think Vitamin
Moving Sonic the Hedgehog to the right caused the foreground to move past the camera to the left faster than the background, creating a faux-3D view of Green Hill Zone. We can create a similar effect on a web page by fixing semi-transparent background images to different sides of the browser viewport, and at different horizontal percentage positions.
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