Kaleidoscope Runway
Fashion-inspired kaleidoscopic tessellations with symmetric mirror segments.
What is Kaleidoscope Runway?
Kaleidoscope Runway is a free WebGL web effect in the TappyPrism library. Fashion-inspired kaleidoscopic tessellations with symmetric mirror segments. It is rendered on the GPU by a fragment shader, so it costs almost nothing on the CPU and works well as a full-screen background. It ships as a single self-contained HTML file (kaleidoscope-runway.html) with zero dependencies — no npm package, no framework, no build step. It exposes 2 live parameters — Symmetry, Pattern Speed — adjustable in the browser or at runtime.
Parameters
| Parameter | Key | Range | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symmetry | SYMMETRY | 4 – 16 | 8 |
| Pattern Speed | PATTERN_SPEED | 0.1 – 1.5 | 0.5 |
How to add Kaleidoscope Runway to your page
- Download the standalone file kaleidoscope-runway.html and copy its source into your project.
- Or embed it as a background iframe:
<iframe src="https://prism.tappypotato.com/fx/kaleidoscope-runway.html" style="position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;z-index:-1" title="Kaleidoscope Runway"></iframe> - Tune it at runtime with postMessage:
iframe.contentWindow.postMessage({ type: 'param', name: 'SYMMETRY', value: 8 }, '*');
Frequently asked questions
What is Kaleidoscope Runway?
Kaleidoscope Runway is a free WebGL web effect in the TappyPrism library. Fashion-inspired kaleidoscopic tessellations with symmetric mirror segments. It is rendered on the GPU by a fragment shader, so it costs almost nothing on the CPU and works well as a full-screen background. It ships as a single self-contained HTML file (kaleidoscope-runway.html) with zero dependencies — no npm package, no framework, no build step. It exposes 2 live parameters — Symmetry, Pattern Speed — adjustable in the browser or at runtime.
How do I add Kaleidoscope Runway to my website?
Download the standalone file at https://prism.tappypotato.com/fx/kaleidoscope-runway.html and copy its source into your page, or embed it as a background iframe: <iframe src="https://prism.tappypotato.com/fx/kaleidoscope-runway.html" style="position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;z-index:-1" title="Kaleidoscope Runway"></iframe>. Tune it live with postMessage, e.g. iframe.contentWindow.postMessage({ type: 'param', name: 'SYMMETRY', value: 8 }, '*').