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0 pointsjw12243y ago0 comments

Really, why? I thought they were charming and well-executed.

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things like this violate the design principles values by novice and power users. novice users that use something once a week or month may enjoy additional visual cues and animations to be friendly and welcoming. low information density to not overwhelm.

power users that use something every day or many times a day prefer things that are static, fast, and higher information density.

this is from designing the user interface, 1995

jw1224OP3y ago

Agreed, I wouldn’t want to see one of these every time I refresh my inbox. But this is a demo page, showing the capabilities of the animation library?

wodenokoto3y ago

On the other hand the springy scrolling and the animation when switching from profile to landscape are some of the key features in iOS.

projektfu3y ago

Some people really like ketchup on pizza. I don’t. It’s a matter of individual taste.

jw1224OP3y ago

Sure, but, it’s an animation library? Kinda like saying you don’t like “photography”.

projektfu3y ago

I don’t like the suggestions in the use cases. Like if you didn’t know about cameras and asked, why? And someone showed you all the grotesque images they can capture, as what they think is a beautiful demo. As a bonus, their camera makes them more grotesque with less effort.

yreg3y ago

prefers-reduced-motion is there for you (and anyone using these charming animations should obey the setting)

projektfu3y ago

Thanks, already use it.

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foolfoolz3y ago

power users that use something every day or many times a day prefer things that are static, fast, and higher information density.

this is from designing the user interface, 1995

jw1224OP3y ago

Agreed, I wouldn’t want to see one of these every time I refresh my inbox. But this is a demo page, showing the capabilities of the animation library?

wodenokoto3y ago

On the other hand the springy scrolling and the animation when switching from profile to landscape are some of the key features in iOS.

projektfu3y ago

Some people really like ketchup on pizza. I don’t. It’s a matter of individual taste.

jw1224OP3y ago

Sure, but, it’s an animation library? Kinda like saying you don’t like “photography”.

projektfu3y ago

yreg3y ago

prefers-reduced-motion is there for you (and anyone using these charming animations should obey the setting)

projektfu3y ago

Thanks, already use it.

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