Motion is a tool. Used for a purpose, it improves UX. Used decoratively, it slows users and fatigues attention.
Feedback
Confirm actions. A button press that animates tells the user 'heard you.' No animation feels broken.
Spatial Continuity
New screens slide in from the direction they relate to. Builds user's mental map.
Status Changes
Loading, saving, success, failure. Animations anchor these states.
What To Avoid
Purely decorative entrance animations. Slow fades. Bounces that look fun once and get annoying.
Who This Is For
- Product designers shipping customer-facing interfaces
- Product managers whose KPIs depend on UX quality
- Engineering teams owning a design system
Common Mistakes
- Designing for design awards instead of user outcomes
- Skipping accessibility until lawsuits force it
- Animating for delight at the cost of performance
Business Impact
- Higher conversion on key user flows
- Design system that ships consistently across teams
- Accessible products that expand total addressable market
Frequently Asked Questions
Animation durations?
100-300ms for most UI. Longer feels sluggish. Shorter feels abrupt.
Easing?
ease-out for incoming, ease-in for outgoing, ease-in-out for persistent.
Respect reduced motion?
Always. prefers-reduced-motion.
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