User interface with parallax animation

Abstract

User interface animation techniques are described. In an implementation, an input having a velocity is detected that is directed to one or more objects in a user interface. A visual presentation is generated that is animated so a first object in the user interface moves in parallax with respect to a second object. The presentation is displayed so the first object appears to moves at a rate that corresponds to the velocity.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computer system, comprising:
 a display device having touchscreen functionality;   one or more processors; and   one or more computer readable storage memory having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to configure the computer system to perform at least the following:
 generate a user interface that includes objects for output on the display device, including:
 generating a presentation of the objects included in a respective one of a plurality of layers based on object type in response to detection of a gesture; and 
 displaying the presentation including a parallax animation so that a first said layer of the plurality of layers consists of a text object type and second said layer of the plurality of layers consists of an image object type, the parallax animation configured to continue to be displayed after completion of the gesture.