Header parallax
One of the most common implementations of parallax scrolling is header parallax. Once your eyes see depth, it’s hard to unsee it, so to create the classic impression of depth, you need only introduce it in the header. Leaving the rest of your content to scroll normally.Chris Roberts

Tim de Graag

Milan Design Week

Y7K

Kontor

Bill Byron Wines

The Spaces

Karen Atherley

Text parallax
Parallax is often used to improve UX, by keeping text content front and center while supporting content like images scroll past the user.Fletcher Systems

Industry Art

Apple

Another Escape

I Like Photo

Subtle parallax
Like the former riot grrrl whose sole nod to her teenage years is an over-enthusiasm for eyeliner on a Saturday night, parallax scrolling has grown up. Subtle parallax effects applied to a few elements create an elegant browsing experience that charms and engages the user.Character

Nutsandwoods

You Gotta Love Frontend

Hay Rosie

Harewood Estate

Fixed point parallax
Fixed-point parallax is ideal for keeping the focus on your primary content. This kind of parallax is often achievable with CSS alone and produces efficient and functional sites. It’s an ideal technique for product demos.Format

Fueled

Simon Foster

Classic parallax
The classic, full on, parallax experience is still being produced. There are dozens of sites using it to great effect. Parallax is far beyond a trend now, it’s a natural effect on the Web, as these sites show.Pirate

L’Amour Fou

The Light Phone

Mélanie F

Penxo

FS Emeric

Rob Krar

Velvet Hammer

Beagle

Callens & Clo

Paddi MacDonnell
Paddi MacDonnell is a designer and entrepreneur from Northern Ireland, follow her on Twitter.
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