A presentation at From Business To Buttons 2019 in in Stockholm, Sweden by Val Head
Purpose and Style Using motion with meaning in interfaces Val Head • @vlh Author of Designing Interface Animation Senior Design Advocate, Adobe
Designing Interface Animation designinginterfaceanimation.com
What makes good UI animation?
Great UI animation has purpose and style
Continuity Reinforce mental models of the interface and show how content is related
Feedback Letting users know that something has happened
Direct Attention Leading the eye and calling attention to changes and important items
Choreography Many moving pieces, and “real” expectations
Accelerate into an action Tip: use “ease-in” easing for exits
Slow down before stopping Tip: use “ease-out” easing for entrances
Overlap groups of actions Tip: overlapping action (offsets) can also be great for performance!
Similar objects should animate similarly
Match velocities, not duration
Thank you! Newsletter: uianimationnewsletter.com Let’s chat on twitter: @vlh
Here’s what was said about this presentation on social media.
.@vlh shares principles (and lots of luscious examples) of GOOD interface animation. #sketchnotes #FBTB #FBTB19 #FBTB2019 pic.twitter.com/5QOVuVUO5v
— Chris Noessel 🏳️🌈🤖 (@chrisnoessel) May 3, 2019
Get the newsletter on animation from @vlh: https://t.co/J2eexlYl9A#fbtb19
— inUse (@inUse_swe) May 3, 2019
Actually, a lot of these things also apply to writing text! This is such an inspiring talk. I also love knowing a bit better how to talk with UI designers on how to animate: words, visuals, or both? #fbtb19 @vlh pic.twitter.com/QKupen6RId
— Jane Ruffino (@janeruffino) May 3, 2019
Great UI animation has both PURPOSE and STYLE @vlh #fbtb19 pic.twitter.com/TgPrZUxMUC
— Paola Mariselli (@PaolaMariselli) May 3, 2019
Tip from @vlh on doing animation with style:
— inUse (@inUse_swe) May 3, 2019
- Match velocities, not duration
NOT "All animations 200 microsecond"#fbtb19
Tip from @vlh on doing animation with style:
— inUse (@inUse_swe) May 3, 2019
- Accelerate on exit
- Slow down before stopping#fbtb19
“We’re so used to animation being used to distract us that we forget it can be used to direct our attention to something good.” #fbtb19 @vlh is an incredible speaker. Thank you for giving me a new appreciation for animation in a UI ❤️
— Jane Ruffino (@janeruffino) May 3, 2019
What makes for great UI animation with @vlh #fbtb19 pic.twitter.com/GGoZB8AjL0
— Paola Mariselli (@PaolaMariselli) May 3, 2019
Three good puposes for animation in the UI,
— inUse (@inUse_swe) May 3, 2019
# 3: Direct attention - leading the eye and calling attention to changes and important items#fbtb19 @vlh
Check out our chat in episode 133 with @vlh about animations (including a bonus chat with @axbom about fairytale ux too!) https://t.co/lbr73ruaks #fbtb19
— UX Podcast (@uxpodcast) May 3, 2019
Tomorow, it's time for #fbtb19. Get yourself warmed up with this podcast playlist featuring UX Podcast interviews with 4 of this year's speakers! @vlh @kimgoodwin @chrisnoessel & @jboogie https://t.co/Xt0px0xk3x pic.twitter.com/pti2VaIwED
— UX Podcast (@uxpodcast) May 2, 2019