Here’s a feature-style breakdown of — covering what it is, how it works, and why it’s a cult classic among experimental web users. Feature: When Search Collapses — The Strange Charm of Google Gravity Slime by Mr. Doob Type: Interactive web experiment / Browser easter egg parody Creator: Mr. Doob (aka Ricardo Cabello, co-creator of Three.js) Year: Original Google Gravity ~2009; “Slime” variant later spin-off Access: Via mrdoob.com or gravityslime.com (or Google search hack) The Concept Type "Google Gravity" into Google Search (not the address bar) and click “I’m Feeling Lucky” — or go directly to Mr. Doob’s hosted version — and the familiar Google homepage collapses. The search bar, buttons, and logo fall like ragdolls, bouncing and sliding across the screen under simulated physics.
Here’s a feature-style breakdown of — covering what it is, how it works, and why it’s a cult classic among experimental web users. Feature: When Search Collapses — The Strange Charm of Google Gravity Slime by Mr. Doob Type: Interactive web experiment / Browser easter egg parody Creator: Mr. Doob (aka Ricardo Cabello, co-creator of Three.js) Year: Original Google Gravity ~2009; “Slime” variant later spin-off Access: Via mrdoob.com or gravityslime.com (or Google search hack) The Concept Type "Google Gravity" into Google Search (not the address bar) and click “I’m Feeling Lucky” — or go directly to Mr. Doob’s hosted version — and the familiar Google homepage collapses. The search bar, buttons, and logo fall like ragdolls, bouncing and sliding across the screen under simulated physics.