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css-doodle
Create generative art, patterns, and shapes with css-doodle, a web component for visual work using CSS.
About css-doodle
css-doodle is a web component for making generative visual art, patterns, and shapes with CSS. Its homepage shows example designs built from css-doodle code, including grids, shapes, SVG patterns, and generated patterns, along with the code used to produce each one.
The project also includes a command-line tool, cssd render, which can produce image files from a CSS file, an HTML page with a chosen selector, or a CodePen link. The site describes itself as open to donations that support the library. The source does not state pricing, and the project is not listed as open source.
Key features
- Grid layouts defined with CSS @grid rules for repeated shapes
- Shape generation with @shape using point counts and math expressions
- SVG-based designs written through an @svg rule
- Pattern generation with @pattern for size and fill variation
- Command-line rendering of css-doodle code to image files
- Browser playgrounds for shape and SVG examples
Best for: Designers and developers who want to create generative visuals and experiment with CSS as an artistic medium.
Good for
- Homepage examples include copyable code for each design
- Command-line rendering accepts CSS files, HTML files, and CodePen links
css-doodle at a glance
- Website
- css-doodle.com
- Category
- Design & Creative › 3D, CAD & Motion
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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css-doodle FAQ
How can a css-doodle design be rendered to an image file?
The cssd command-line tool can render from a CSS file, an HTML file, or a CodePen URL. An optional -x flag makes the output image larger.
Can rendering be limited to one part of an HTML page?
Yes. The cssd render command accepts a -s option with a custom selector, such as '.container', to target a specific element.
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