Pagave
Pagave is a term used in the field of digital publishing to describe a content-layout approach that pairs page-based navigation with responsive, continuous transitions. The concept envisions content as a sequence of discrete, page-like panels that users move through, while visual transitions emulate a wave-like flow as the viewport changes size or orientation. The word pagave is a blend of page and wave, reflecting the intended synergy of structure and fluidity.
Overview: The pagave approach emphasizes maintaining a coherent page structure while enabling fluid movement between sections.
Design characteristics: Page panels, transition physics, adaptive pagination (content reflows but preserves anchor positions), progressive enhancement
Implementation: It is not a formal standard; practitioners implement pagave via CSS grid or flexbox, CSS transitions,
Applications: long-form articles, e-books in web formats, educational platforms, product catalogs.
Criticism: some users find it distracting or confusing, and the approach can increase complexity and loading
History and status: emerged in design discussions in the 2010s and appears mainly in experimental contexts;