Saint Patrick's Day Visualization
An interactive visualization celebrating Saint Patrick's Day, implemented with HTML, CSS, and D3.js.
Features
- Falling shamrocks with natural swaying movement and physics
- Dynamic rainbow arc with animated pot of gold and coins
- Charming leprechaun character that walks across the screen
- Interactive elements that respond to user interaction
- Field of clovers with rare four-leaf clovers for good luck
- Responsive design that works across various devices
- Festive animations and color scheme
Technical Highlights
- Modular code architecture with reusable components
- Custom animation physics using requestAnimationFrame for smooth motion
- D3.js for SVG elements, transitions, and data-driven updates
- Emoji-based graphics enhanced with CSS for cross-platform compatibility
- Responsive design that adapts to different screen sizes
- Optimized performance with efficient animation scheduling
Interaction
- Click on the leprechaun to make him jump
- Hover over shamrocks to make them grow
- Click on shamrocks to make them float up and disappear
- Click on the pot of gold for a coin surprise
- Find and click the rare four-leaf clovers for special effects
Implementation Details
The visualization is implemented as a set of modular components:
- Falling shamrocks with physics-based animation
- Rainbow arc with pot of gold
- Animated leprechaun character
- Field of clovers with occasional four-leaf clovers
- Responsive layout that adapts to different screen sizes
☘️ Happy Saint Patrick's Day! ☘️