Your gallery doesn't have to feel two-dimensional. Sphere Mode turns a collection of images into ...

Your gallery doesn't have to feel two-dimensional. Sphere Mode turns a collection of images into ...Your gallery doesn't have to feel two-dimensional. Sphere Mode turns a collection of images into ...

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YVES VINCKIER

• Jul 23

Your gallery doesn't have to feel two-dimensional.

Sphere Mode turns a collection of images into an interactive 3D object that invites exploration while keeping every image accessible.

Built for portfolios, creative studios, product launches, and modern landing pages.

Three layouts. One component. Endless motion.

https://contra.com/products/YChxLYFd-motion-canvas-three-layouts-endless-motion

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Maty Sandoval

max

• Jul 24

The "every image deserves motion" concept reframes galleries completely. Most 3D gallery experiments feel gimmicky, but giving each image its own spatial presence while maintaining accessibility is smart. The rounded corners detail is understated—did you find that softer edges made the 3D effect less jarring on initial load?

YVES VINCKIER

• Jul 24

Thanks! Yes, that was part of the thinking.

Perfectly sharp shapes felt a bit too rigid for this kind of interaction. Softening the edges made the sphere feel more natural and helped the motion ease in without competing with the images.

Abdullah Eroğlu

pro

• Jul 23

Idea and execution is really good! My only advice to presentation would be for you to expand the variety of the photos instead of looping a group. Good work!

YVES VINCKIER

• Jul 24

Thank you! I really appreciate it.

You're absolutely right. For the demo, I intentionally looped a small set of images so the motion is easier to read. In a real project, it's designed to handle much larger image collections, which makes the effect feel even more natural.

Nicolette .

• Jul 23

this looks fantastic, the rounded corners are a nice detail in making the clarity of the sphere's shape still feel less mechanical & more likely to stir a viewer's curiosity!

YVES VINCKIER

• Jul 24

Thank you! That was exactly the intention.

I wanted the sphere to feel organic rather than perfectly geometric. The rounded corners soften the overall shape and help keep the focus on the images instead of the structure itself.

Gutemberg Lincoln

• 1d

I love 3D cards. 😍

YVES VINCKIER

• 1d

Thank you! 😄

Same here! There's something about 3D cards that instantly makes interfaces feel more tactile and playful. That was exactly the feeling I wanted to capture with Sphere.