How to Build a “Bouncing Ball” Loading Animation

Introduction Let’s build a pure CSS map pin (location marker) you can drop onto any map, image, or dashboard. The component will be themeable with CSS variables, support labels, and include optional hover pulse for emphasis. You’ll learn how to combine a circular “head” with a triangular pointer using only CSS, then add small touches … Read more

Creating a Star Rating System with CSS

Introduction Let’s build a crisp, scalable location pin (map marker) using only CSS. No SVG. No images. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a compact component that renders cleanly at any size, supports theming with CSS variables, and can animate for subtle feedback. We’ll compose the pin from a circular head and a … Read more

How to Make a Pure CSS Icon Set

Introduction Chat UIs look simple until you try to design them with no images or SVGs. In this project, you’ll build a polished, production-ready chat bubble with message tails and circular avatars using only HTML and CSS. By the end, you’ll have a reusable component that scales cleanly, themes easily with CSS variables, and needs … Read more

Project: Code a “New” Ribbon Banner for a Product Card

Introduction This tutorial builds a responsive, themeable Play/Pause button drawn entirely with CSS. No images or SVGs, just one checkbox, one label, and two pseudo-elements. By the end, you’ll have a circular media control that toggles between a right-pointing triangle and two pause bars, complete with hover, focus, and motion-aware animation. Why a Pure CSS … Read more

How to Build a Pure CSS “Play” Button

Introduction A “Play” button is one of the most recognizable UI elements on the web. You don’t need an image or SVG to build it. In this tutorial, you’ll build a crisp, scalable, pure CSS Play button that renders a circle with a right‑facing triangle inside. You’ll learn two triangle techniques (border trick and clip-path), … Read more