Chapter 7: Transforms
Transforms allow us to create effects and interactions that are otherwise impossible. When combined with transitions and animations, we can create elements and interfaces that rotate, dance, and zoom. Three-dimensional transforms, in particular, make it possible to mimic physical objects.
Take, for example, the humble postcard received from a friend. Its front face displays a photo of the location your friend sent the card from. When you flip it over, you see expanded information about the photo and your friend’s journey. (By the way, they wish you were there.)
A postcard isn’t a web interface, obviously, but it’s a metaphor ...
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