Creating a Retro Game Boy Color Boot Animation Web Button
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Summary
The article describes a personal project to create a retro 88x31 web button featuring the Game Boy Color boot animation. The author discusses the resurgence of 90s web design aesthetics, their search for suitable buttons for their personal website footer, and their decision to create a custom Game Boy-themed button when they couldn't find one they liked. The content focuses on the creative process, design concept, and nostalgic appeal of retro web elements.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledLike many other 90s styles coming back in fashion, I've been seeing those retro 88x31 web buttons on more personal websites these days.
Since I couldn't find a Game Boy one that I liked, obviously I had to make my own.
My idea was to use the boot animation from the Game Boy Color placed inside the traditional grey frame.
There's only one problem: I'm not patient (read: talented) enough to make the art myself.
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