Animation at Work
foreword by Dan Mall
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Animation isn’t merely decorative—it’s an invaluable tool for creating a better web. Start with science: by understanding the human visual processing system, you can design delightful animation that works to ease cognitive load. Rachel Nabors guides you through the anatomy of web animations, patterns, and communication decisions across teams. This book will prepare you to identify and prioritize opportunities to integrate animation into design systems for building better experiences.
Topics Covered
- Human Perception and Animation
- Patterns and Purpose
- Anatomy of a Web Animation
- Communicating Animation
- Best Practices and Other Educated Guesses
Previous NextIf you can’t justify the responsible use of animation to yourself, your team, and your stakeholders, all the technical expertise in the world is useless. This book explains the “why” of animation so you can pursue the “how” with confidence and clarity.
Justin ConeCofounder of Motionographer
Previous NextRachel’s easygoing style makes learning the science of animation both accessible and approachable. Not so much a “how-to” as a “why-to,” Animation at Work is an invaluable resource for anyone working in the UI space.
Aaron GustafsonAuthor of Adaptive Web Design
Previous NextAnimation is too often seen as an afterthought, a nice-to-have relegated to the last leg of the development cycle. Animation at Work teaches you not just how to create thoughtful animations, but how to do so in a way that is modular and scalable—essential knowledge for anyone working with design systems. It’s a clear and concise guide I didn’t know I needed.
Mina MarkhamStaff engineer at Slack
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Product Details
- ISBN: 978-1-937557-59-1
- Paperback: 80 pages
- Published: Aug 22, 2017
