Entry 12 · the alphabet of motion

L

Loop

A motion whose end frame matches its start frame — perpetual without seam.

CSS @keyframes · loop

The long entry

Loops are the workhorses of ambient motion: spinners, marquees, breathing buttons, animated logos. The art of looping is the seamless join — the last frame must hand off to the first without a perceivable discontinuity. Often achieved by easing into and out of the same pose.