Design & Interactive Experiences

Define a trigger, transformations, duration, and easing of the animation, and be mindful of accessibility issues and annoying the user.

Animation in UX must be unobtrusive, brief, and subtle. Use it for feedback, state-change and navigation metaphors, and to enhance signifiers.

Microinteractions convey system status, support error prevention, and communicate brand. They are initiated by a trigger, are single-purpose, and can make the experience engaging.

Above and beyond feedback, micro-interactions can also add a human element to your interface. Do you have an opinion on the heart v. star interaction on the Tw…