The development of HTML5 has introduced a series of new elements that can be used to create common UI components like date pickers and autocomplete dropdowns. Two of these new elements are <progress> and <meter>.

In this post you’re going to learn how to use the <progress> and <meter> elements in your web applications. You’ll also be learning how to style these elements so that they fit with the rest of your design.

Introducing the Progress Element

The default progress bar in Google Chrome.

The <progress> element gives you a really easy way of creating progress bars for your web app. These can be useful for things like displaying the progress of a file upload, or the user’s place within a multi-page form.

<progress value="50" max="100"></progress>

There are two attributes that you need to specify on a <progress> element, max and value. The max attribute specifies how much work the task requires in total, and the value attribute specifies how much of this work has been completed.

progressElement.position;

The browser will automatically calculate the percentage of the work that has been completed and adjust the length of the progress bar accordingly. You can access this percentage in JavaScript using the <progress> element’s position property. This will be a value between 0.0 and 1.0

Indeterminate (top) and determinate (bottom) progress bars.

Progress elements that have a value attribute are known as being determinate. If the element doesn’t have a value attribute it’s referred to as being indeterminate. The browser will display determinate and indeterminate progress bars differently (as shown in the figure above).

Styling Progress Bars

You can apply your own custom styling to <progress> elements using pseudo-classes. These classes vary slightly between different browsers.

To get started you need to remove the default styling that’s applied by the browser. You do this by setting the appearance rule to none.

/* All Progress Bars */
    progress {
        /* Reset the default appearance */
        -webkit-appearance: none;
        -moz-appearance: none;
        appearance: none;
    }
    
    /* Determinate */
    progress[value] {
        /* Reset the default appearance */
        -webkit-appearance: none;
        -moz-appearance: none;
        appearance: none;
    }
    
    /* Indeterminate */
    progress:not([value]) {
        /* Reset the default appearance */
        -webkit-appearance: none;
        -moz-appearance: none;
        appearance: none;
    }

You can specifically target determinate or indeterminate progress bars using the progress[value] and progress:not([value]) selectors. The first will match elements with a value property (deterministic), and the second elements without a value property (indeterminate).

In Chrome and Safari the -webkit-progress-bar pseudo-class will target the track of the <progress> element, and -webkit-progress-value will target the bar itself.

progress::-webkit-progress-bar {
        background: #EEE;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2) inset;
        border-radius: 3px;
    }
    
    progress::-webkit-progress-value {
        background-color: #CC0000;
        border-radius: 3px;
    }

In Firefox there is only one pseudo-class for styling progress bars -moz-progress-bar. This looks similar to -webkit-progress-bar but functions differently. Unlike in Chrome/Safari, this class targets the bar and not the track of the progress element. To target the track you need to apply your styling rules directly to the element as shown below.

progress {
        background: #EEE;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2) inset;
        border-radius: 3px;
    }
    
    progress::-moz-progress-bar {
        background-color: #CC0000;
        border-radius: 3px;
    }

Both of these examples will create the progress bar shown in the following image.

Styled progress bars in Google Chrome.

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The Meter Element

The next element that we’re going to look at is <meter>. This element is visually similar to <progress> but has a very different purpose. While <progress> is used to convey how much work in a task has been completed, the <meter> element is used to display a measurement on a known scale. This could be something like the current disk usage on your computer, or a temperature measurement (within a defined range).

Default meter elements in Google Chrome.

<meter min="0" max="100" low="25" high="75" optimum="50" value="50"></meter>

The scale for a <meter> element is split into three parts: low, medium, and high. The default color of the meter bar is dependent on which of these parts the measured value falls within.

There are a number of HTML attributes that can be used to define the scale of a <meter>element.

• min – The minimum value on the scale.
• max – The maximum value on the scale.
• low – The upper-boundary of the low section on the scale.
• high – The lower-boundary of the high section on the scale.
• optimum – The optimum value.
• value – The measurement.

The only one of these attributes that must be specified is value. If you choose not to specify any other attributes the browser will assume the scale is between 0 and 1. You should therefore ensure that your value falls between these numbers.

Styling Meter Elements

As with <progress> elements, the way that you style a <meter> element differs between Chrome/Safari and Firefox.

You start by resetting the default appearance as you did with <progress> elements.

meter {
        /* Reset the default appearance */
        -webkit-appearance: none;
        -moz-appearance: none;
        appearance: none;
    }

There are four pseudo-classes that are used to style <meter> elements in Chrome and Safari:

• -webkit-meter-bar
• -webkit-meter-optimum-value
• -webkit-meter-suboptimum-value
• -webkit-meter-even-less-good-value (yes, seriously)

There’s also -webkit-meter-inner-element but we won’t be using that for styling.

The -webkit-meter-bar pseudo-class sets the styling for the background of the element. (When learning about <progress> elements I referred to this as the track.)

The -webkit-meter-optimum-value, -webkit-meter-suboptimum-value, and -webkit-meter-even-less-good-value pseudo-classes are used to apply different styling rules to the bar depending on which part of the scale the value falls in (low, medium, or high).

meter::-webkit-meter-bar {
        background: #EEE;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2) inset;
        border-radius: 3px;
    }
    
    meter::-webkit-meter-optimum-value {
        background: #86CC00; /* Green */
        border-radius: 3px;
    }
    
    meter::-webkit-meter-suboptimum-value {
        background: #FFDB1A; /* Yellow */
        border-radius: 3px;
    }
    
    meter::-webkit-meter-even-less-good-value {
        background: #CC4600; /* Red */
        border-radius: 3px;
    }

Styled meter elements in Google Chrome.

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The naming conventions for the Firefox pseudo-classes vary a little from the ones we looked at earlier.

• -moz-meter-bar
• -moz-meter-optimum
• -moz-meter-sub-optimum
• -moz-meter-sub-sub-optimum

Like with <progress> elements, in Firefox the -moz-meter-bar pseudo-class refers to the bar and not the background (or track) of the element. You will therefore need to apply styling for the track directly to the element.

meter {
        /* For Firefox */
        background: #EEE;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2) inset;
        border-radius: 3px;
    }
    
    meter::-moz-meter-bar {
        border-radius: 3px;
    }
    
    meter:-moz-meter-optimum::-moz-meter-bar {
        background: #86CC00;
    }
    
    meter:-moz-meter-sub-optimum::-moz-meter-bar {
        background: #FFDB1A;
    }
    
    meter:-moz-meter-sub-sub-optimum::-moz-meter-bar {
        background: #CC4600;
    }

This CSS is the Firefox equivalent of the WebKit code above.

Browser Support for Progress & Meter Elements

Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Opera all include support for <progress> and <meter> elements. Internet Explorer introduced support for the <progress> element in IE10, as did Safari with iOS7. However, neither IE10 or iOS Safari currently support the <meter> element.

More information about browser support

Summary

In this blog post you’ve learned about the <meter> and <progress> elements and where they should be used. You’ve also learned how to apply custom styling to these elements using a variety of CSS pseudo-classes.

We’re starting to see more and more of these new UI components enter browsers. You no longer need to use JavaScript libraries to create things like progress bars and date pickers. I personally welcome this change. It’s nice to see browsers implementing native versions of commonly used UI components. It makes our jobs just that little bit easier.

Further Reading

• WHAT WG Spec
• MDN Docs: Progress Element
• MDN Docs: Meter Element

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We always try our best to challenge your artistic abilities and produce some interesting, beautiful and creative artwork. And as designers we usually turn to different sources of inspiration. As a matter of fact, we’ve discovered the best one—desktop wallpapers that are a little more distinctive than the usual crowd. This creativity mission has been going on for over five years now, and we are very thankful to all designers who have contributed and are still diligently contributing each month.

This post features free desktop wallpapers created by artists across the globe for February 2014. Both versions with a calendar and without a calendar can be downloaded for free. It’s time to freshen up your wallpaper!

Please note that:

• All images can be clicked on and lead to the preview of the wallpaper,
• You can feature your work in our magazine by taking part in our Desktop Wallpaper Calendar series. We are regularly looking for creative designers and artists to be featured on Smashing Magazine. Are you one of them?

Febrewery

“I live in Madison, WI USA, which is famous for its breweries. Wisconsin even named their baseball team “The Brewers.” If you like beer, brats, and lots of cheese, it’s the place for you!” — Designed by Danny Gugger from United States.

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Prints Charming

“I’ve been drawing these fingerprint characters for a while. They make people smile.” — Designed by Phil Scroggs from United States.

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• without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Love Of My Life

Designed by Elise Vanoorbeek from Belgium.

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Do Things With Passion

“I’m a big believer in putting your best effort into any and all of your work. Whether you love the project or hate the project, always do it right–do things with passion, or not at all.” — Designed by Nicole DeMetrick from United States.

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• without calendar: 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Trainee Cupid

Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Brazil.

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• without calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440, 640×960, 1366×768, 1600×1050, 2880×1800

Love Is Timeless

“Love is “strange” to find that the differences between people do not exist. Love is timeless.” — Designed by Verónica Valenzuela from Spain.

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I Dream Of Painting

“I was inspired by a quote from Van Gogh on painting” — Designed by Marina Eyl from Pennsylvania, USA.

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Love & Happiness

“We flourish together with love and happiness.” — Designed by Amalia Van Bloom from United States.

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Love Is In The Air

“February is one of the coldest months of the year, and I think that love is the only thing that can warm it.” — Designed by Raluca Dragos from Romania.

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• without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Happy Valentine!

“I’ve been designing wallpapers since two years with the picture of my Manka dolls. My inspiration for February was Valentine’s Day.” — Designed by Monika Horvath from Hungary.

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How Space Really Looks Like

Designed by Nina Geometrieva from Macedonia.

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Sochi 2014

“We’ve come up with a dashing wallpaper to celebrate the 2014 Winter Olympics held in Sochi, Russia. It might be a bit cold this time of the year but adrenaline of the competition will surely get us active!” — Designed by Printsome from United Kingdom.

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• without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440, 2880×1800

Let the Games Begin!

“February 2014 Calendar – 2014 Winter Olympics” — Designed by Marcus White from Omaha, Nebraska.

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Don’t Miss Out On Winter Fun

“Only a month of winter left! It’s time to get up from our computers and enjoy the snow while it’s still there!” — Designed by Dmitriy Kubyshkin from Russia.

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• without calendar: 320×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440, 2560×1600

Company For The Cold

“The last dregs of winter can be tough to get through. So I made this little guy to keep me company when its cold out!” — Designed by Sydney Jane Barnes from Canada.

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“Principles Of Good Design” by Dieter Rams

“The simplicity seen in the work of Dieter Rams which has ensured his designs from the 50s and 60s still hold a strong appeal.” — Designed by Vinu Chaitanya from India.

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• without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Pink Rose

Designed by MyPhotoshopBrushes from Poland.

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Valentine Kitties

“Valentine’s day is coming, even kitties can be passionate. This romantic day is a perfect time to express your love!” — Designed by William Ricardi Setyono from Indonesia.

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Spread Light, Spread Love

“A young office clerk and a rockabilly girl? Well, we didn’t see that coming. Good job, Cupid! Don’t forget your flameless candles and Starlightz for this Valentine’s Day. Spread light, spread love!” — Designed by Lights.com Team from United States.

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• without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440, 640×960, 640×1136, 1040×1360, 1040×1536, 1080×1920, 2560×1600, 2880×1800, 2048×2048

I Got You Babe

Designed by Chris Macholz at Fuzz from New York, NY.

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Wrap Yourself With Love

“This was an exploration with handmade type. I am not an illustrator so this was way out of my comfort zone. The original design of the type and heart was all created by hand then scanned in.” — Designed by Travis Bellinghausen from United States.

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Let Love Overcome

“February is Black History Month and in honor & celebration of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. we were inspired to create this wallpaper.” — Designed by HIREAWIZ from Phoenix, Arizona.

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• without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Month Of Love

“Happy Valentine’s Day!” — Designed by Matt Noa from United States.

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Wooden Horse

“Just want to greet our Chinese friends, Kong Hei Fat Choi! Welcome Year of the Wooden Horse.” — Designed by Pat Buenaobra from Philippines.

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Chinese New Year of the Horse

“Chinese New Year is the most celebrated festival for Chinese all over the world. It falls on 31st Jan this year and we continue to celebrate it for 15 days. My design is based on the traditional Chinese character of the Horse in a shape of a galloping horse with my Evacomics characters riding on it. Red was chosen as the background colour to symbolise prosperity and good luck based on Chinese customs. Wishing everyone a great Horse year!” — Designed by Evacomics from Singapore.

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The Collection Of Birds

“The collection of birds are my travels. At each destination I buy a wood, bronze, stone bird, anything the local bazaars sell. I have all gathered at a modest vitrine in my house. I have so much loved my collection, that, after taking pictures of them I then designed each one, then created a wallpaper and overdressed a wall of my living room. Now my thought is making them as a desktop wallpaper and give them to you as a gift.” — Designed by Natasha Kamou from Hellas.

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Funny Space

Designed by BBoy Juss from Uzbekistan.

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Designed by Zanetine Web Design from India.

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• without calendar: 320×480, 800×800, 1024×768, 1152×864, 1200×1200, 1366×768, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440, 2880×1080

It Smells Like Love Sauce

“Love.” — Designed by Reed Tereski at Fuzz from United States.

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Love Is All You Need

“February is the month of love so we designed a lovely wallpaper to remind everyone that love is the most important thing in life.” — Designed by WebOlution from Greece.

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LOVE

“February is all about love so I created a wallpaper that shows “love” as a foundation of life and celebrates nature, happiness and cheerful times with loved ones.” — Designed by Martina Komiti from Cyprus.

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Sharp Wallpaper

“I was sick recently and squinting through my blinds made a neat effect with shapes and colors.” — Designed by Dylan Baumann from Omaha, NE.

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Sweetness

“February is the month of love. It is also a great month for those who love to get crafty making Valentine cards, or making something cute with all the leftover candy hearts. Add a little sweetness to your desktop this month and share the love!” — Designed by Anna from USA.

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Let The Love Out

“February, let the love out to the air!” — Designed by Elie Cheong from Malaysia.

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Be Mine

“With Valentine’s Day being in February, I decided to use that as my theme. What I created was a very stereotypical rendition of the day with pink, red and hearts. All tied together with the words “Be mine”.” — Designed by Tina Eriksson from Sweden.

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Join In Next Month!

Please note that we respect and carefully consider the ideas and motivation behind each and every artist’s work. This is why we give all artists the full freedom to explore their creativity and express emotions and experience throughout their works. This is also why the themes of the wallpapers weren’t anyhow influenced by us, but rather designed from scratch by the artists themselves.

A big thank you to all designers for their participation. Join in next month!

What’s Your Favorite?

What’s your favorite theme or wallpaper for this month? Please let us know in the comment section below.

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© The Smashing Editorial for Smashing Magazine, 2014.

Stereotypes are frequently wrong, but every legend has, as they say, a grain of truth to it. It seems that the image of the bespectacled typographer hunched over his intricate work may not be so far from the truth.

Merging the world of fashionista and font nerd, the Japanese company Type has created typeface-inspired eyewear. More than just a fashion statement, these swanky accessories embody the type they’re named after — Helvetica and Garamond. Not surprisingly, each set of specs comes in light, regular and bold versions, indicating the frame thickness.

Sure, you have to be pretty passionate about fonts to see the ultimate beauty and nuance of each pair — but when you do, the result is quite remarkable. For example, the tips of the glasses mimic the Helvetica stem and the curves of the Garamond pair are the spitting image of the typeface’s lowercase letters.

So the next time you’re in the market for a new set of eyewear, embrace your love of design — and wear it proudly on your face.

Would you wear Helvetica or Garamond? What other fonts would make good specs? Let us know in the comments.

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