How can I experiment with making my logo shrink in size on mobile and make it switch with my wordmark logo in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To experiment with making your logo shrink in size on mobile and switch with your wordmark logo in Webflow, you can follow these steps:

  1. Create a mobile version of your logo: Begin by creating a smaller version of your logo that will fit well on mobile devices. This can be achieved using image editing software like Adobe Photoshop or Canva. Export the resized version of your logo and save it to your computer.

  2. Upload your logos to Webflow: In the Webflow Designer, go to the Assets panel and upload both logo versions (your original logo and the mobile version). Make sure to give them descriptive filenames for better SEO, such as my-logo.png and my-logo-mobile.png.

  3. Add a new symbol for your logo: In the Webflow Designer, navigate to the Symbols panel. Click on the "+" icon to create a new symbol. Select the symbol and give it an appropriate name, such as "Logo".

  4. Add your logo image to the symbol: Drag and drop your original logo into the symbol you just created. Position and style it as desired.

  5. Add a duplicate symbol: Right-click on the symbol you just created and select "Duplicate Symbol". Rename the duplicated symbol to something like "Logo Mobile".

  6. Switch the logo image in the mobile symbol: In the duplicated symbol, delete the original logo image and replace it with the mobile version of your logo. Again, position and style it accordingly.

  7. Add a media query: Go to the Styles panel and select the parent element that contains your logo. Click on the "+" icon next to the style name to add a new style variation specifically for mobile.

  8. Style the mobile version of your logo: Within the newly created style variation, adjust the size, position, and any other visual aspects of the logo so that it displays properly on mobile devices. You may use CSS properties, such as width, height, and padding, to achieve the desired effects.

  9. Add an interaction: Select the original symbol that contains your desktop logo. Go to the Interactions panel and click on the "+" icon to add a new interaction. Choose "While Page is Scrolling" as the trigger type.

  10. Create an interaction for shrinking the logo: In the interaction settings, select the "Add Action" button. Choose "Transform" as the action type. Set the scaling options for the logo to be reduced in size as the page scrolls. Experiment with different scaling values until you achieve the desired effect.

  11. Create an interaction for swapping the logo: Add another action to the same interaction. Choose "Swap Element" as the action type. Select the desktop symbol (with the original logo) as the "From" element and the mobile symbol (with the mobile logo) as the "To" element.

  12. Adjust the scrolling position: By default, the interaction will trigger when the top of the viewport reaches the element. You may need to adjust the scrolling position to ensure that the logo changes at the desired point. This can be done in the interactions settings, under the "Scroll Animation" section.

  13. Preview and fine-tune: Preview your website and observe how the logo behaves on mobile devices while scrolling. Make any necessary adjustments to the scaling values, scrolling position, or other styling options until you achieve the desired effect.

By following these steps, you can experiment with making your logo shrink in size on mobile and switch with your wordmark logo in Webflow. Remember to save your work regularly and publish the site when you are ready to share your changes with the world.

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