It's time for Parallax!!

The web is behaving like the stock market. After responsive web design buzz now its time for Parallax design, why?

Its scrolling effect leaves a wow!!!!

Parallax design is a design technique in which background image moves slower than the foreground images.

This technique of scrolling background was introduced at 2d Video Game to create illusion. So, we can say that the concept of parallax design is derived from 2d video games.

  

Why parallax design is popular? What we can do with this technique?

• Storytelling concept lets your visitor to walk through your story
• Its leaves WOWWWWW! Impression by its page depth and animation
  
• It keeps visitor engaged and encouraged to scroll the entire page
• Its good for product demonstration as its scrolling and animation effect gives a live demonstration like video.
• Creates a curiosity
• Viewing by scrolling and its animation effect gives a new way of interaction

Downside! Tadah!!

• Single long page increases the page load time.
• SEO point of view:It is restricted to one set of meta information and one URL.
• No compatibility to mobile site at least for now!

 I have gone through some creative and impressive parallax website.

1. http://www.mitchlana.com 
2. http://everylastdrop.co.uk/
3. http://www.fk-agency.com/
4. http://lostworldsfairs.com/atlantis/
5. http://www.activatedrinks.com/
6. http://www.soundscape.nl/
7. http://www.bagigia.com/
8. http://www.expresssolicitors.com/assets/nhs-payout-timeline.html
9. https://www.spotify.com/us/
10. http://www.nintendo.com.au/gamesites/mariokartwii/#home
    
    Co-authored by: Subrata