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What is Parallax Scrolling? Benefits and Application
What is Parallax Scrolling?
Parallax scrolling is a web design practice where elements or layers move at different speeds to each other during scrolling. It is often used to make elements in the foreground move at faster speeds than elements in the background, creating a sense of depth in a 2-D website. Watch this video below as an example.
History of Parallax
Parallax scrolling dates back to 1930s cinema, in films like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Then in the early 1980s, video game designers started using parallax scrolling to create 3D effects for 2D games. Fast forward to 2011, HTML5 and CSS 3 were introduced, where parallax scrolling effects became easier to produce and grew in popularity. Now web designers and developers can create immersive experiences to capture and engage their audiences. Keep reading to find out how.
