Animation & motionSpringy draggable card
Pinned study
A suspended drawing moves within its frame and settles back into place.

Drag the study or nudge it with arrow keys
Subframe Original · MIT
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Standalone React component. Styles are included.
React only. No additional packages.
Render the default export inside a container with a defined height. Its optional active prop stops movement when false. This example works with React 19; Next.js projects can use it as a client component.
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"use client"
import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react"
function useReducedMotion() {
const [reduced, setReduced] = useState(true)
useEffect(() => {
const query = matchMedia("(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)")
const update = () => setReduced(query.matches)
update()
query.addEventListener("change", update)
return () => query.removeEventListener("change", update)
}, [])
return reduced
}
export default function ElasticArtboard({ active = true }: { active?: boolean }) {
const reduced = useReducedMotion()
const [instant, setInstant] = useState(false)
const [position, setPosition] = useState({ x: 0, y: 0 })
const [dragging, setDragging] = useState(false)
const start = useRef({ x: 0, y: 0 })
function end() {
setDragging(false)
setPosition({ x: 0, y: 0 })
}
return (
<section
className="sf-elastic-artboard"
data-still={!active || reduced || instant}
onKeyDownCapture={() => setInstant(true)}
onPointerDownCapture={() => setInstant(false)}
>
<div className="mat">
<button
type="button"
className="drawing"
aria-label="Movable study. Drag to move, release to return. Arrow keys nudge; Escape resets."
style={{
transform: `translate(${position.x}px,${position.y}px) rotate(${position.x * 0.06}deg)`,
transition: dragging ? "none" : undefined,
}}
onPointerDown={(e) => {
start.current = { x: e.clientX, y: e.clientY }
setDragging(true)
e.currentTarget.setPointerCapture(e.pointerId)
}}
onPointerMove={(e) => {
if (!dragging) return
const mat = e.currentTarget.parentElement!,
bounds = mat.getBoundingClientRect(),
scaleX = mat.offsetWidth / bounds.width,
scaleY = mat.offsetHeight / bounds.height
setPosition({
x: Math.max(-45, Math.min(45, (e.clientX - start.current.x) * scaleX * 0.65)),
y: Math.max(-30, Math.min(30, (e.clientY - start.current.y) * scaleY * 0.65)),
})
}}
onPointerUp={end}
onPointerCancel={end}
onLostPointerCapture={() => setDragging(false)}
onKeyDown={(e) => {
if (e.key === "Escape") end()
if (e.key.startsWith("Arrow")) {
e.preventDefault()
setPosition((p) => ({
x: Math.max(-45, Math.min(45, p.x + (e.key === "ArrowRight" ? 8 : e.key === "ArrowLeft" ? -8 : 0))),
y: Math.max(-30, Math.min(30, p.y + (e.key === "ArrowDown" ? 8 : e.key === "ArrowUp" ? -8 : 0))),
}))
}
}}
>
<svg viewBox="0 0 220 240" aria-hidden="true">
<path
d="M38 165 110 55 184 165 110 204Z M38 165 110 141 184 165M110 55V204"
fill="none"
stroke="#535855"
strokeWidth="1"
/>
{Array.from({ length: 10 }, (_, i) => (
<path
key={i}
d={`M${40 + i * 7} ${164 - i * 11} ${111 + i * 7} ${203 - i * 4}`}
fill="none"
stroke="#5e6558"
opacity=".3"
/>
))}
<circle cx="110" cy="141" r="75" fill="none" stroke="#a04736" strokeWidth=".7" />
</svg>
<span>Study for a suspended form</span>
</button>
<i className="pin" />
</div>
<style>{`.sf-elastic-artboard{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:280px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#202020;background:#777f7f;box-sizing:border-box}.sf-elastic-artboard *{box-sizing:border-box}.sf-elastic-artboard button,.sf-elastic-artboard input{font:inherit}.sf-elastic-artboard button{cursor:pointer;touch-action:manipulation;min-width:44px;min-height:44px}.sf-elastic-artboard button:focus-visible,.sf-elastic-artboard input:focus-visible,.sf-elastic-artboard [tabindex]:focus-visible{outline:2px solid currentColor;outline-offset:4px}.sf-elastic-artboard[data-still=true] *{transition:none!important;animation-play-state:paused!important}@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sf-elastic-artboard *{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}.sf-elastic-artboard .mat{position:absolute;inset:20px 12%;border:1px solid #a9b0aa;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#9aa39f,#757f7c);box-shadow:inset 0 2px 12px #1b302b30}.sf-elastic-artboard .drawing{position:absolute;left:calc(50% - 95px);top:calc(50% - 117px);width:190px;height:234px;border:0;background:#eeecdf;box-shadow:0 15px 18px #1f292d45;padding:0;touch-action:none;transition:transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,1.35,.3,1);cursor:grab}.sf-elastic-artboard .drawing:active{cursor:grabbing}.sf-elastic-artboard .drawing svg{width:100%;height:90%}.sf-elastic-artboard .drawing span{font:8px Georgia;color:#74746a}.sf-elastic-artboard .pin{position:absolute;left:calc(50% - 4px);top:calc(50% - 123px);width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#d8d8d0,#465054);box-shadow:1px 3px 3px #3338;pointer-events:none}`}</style>
</section>
)
}
Where it works well
Give a movable preview a clear resting position and physical resistance.
Reduced motion
Live reduced-motion preferences remove interpolation and decorative playback. All content and native controls remain available. Keyboard changes settle immediately.
Things to know
Original demonstration content; adapt labels and state to the host product.