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2026-09-04 · Mikail Thoriq

Simulating Real Optics: How We Built the Glass Navbar

Moving beyond basic backdrop-blur: combining dynamic SVG displacement maps, chromatic aberration, and GPU compositing for tactile glass.

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Design Engineering2026-09-04

Simulating Real Optics: How We Built the Glass Navbar

Moving beyond basic backdrop-blur: combining dynamic SVG displacement maps, chromatic aberration, and GPU compositing for tactile glass.

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The shape of a good default

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