Orbital Birthdate Selector
Select your birthdate by dragging the Earth around the Sun.
Tags:date-pickerphysicsinteractive
Tech:reactframer-motion
Live Demo
⚠️ Warning: This is an intentionally terrible UI pattern. Do not use in production applications.
Select your Birthday
Why This Control Is Terrible
Instead of a traditional date picker, users must drag the Earth in an orbit around the Sun. The angle of the Earth determines the day and month, while each full rotation changes the year. It's a celestial-themed date picker that's both educational and wildly impractical.
UX Violations
- Violates user expectations and mental models
- Increases cognitive load and frustration
- May cause accessibility issues
- Breaks established design patterns
- Provides poor feedback and unclear states