Why Animation Matters

Animations provide feedback, guide attention, and create emotional connections. They make apps feel polished and professional when done right.

Animation Principles

Apply Disney's principles: easing, anticipation, follow-through. Keep animations under 300ms for transitions. Respect reduced motion preferences.

iOS Animations

Use UIView.animate, Core Animation, or SwiftUI animations. Leverage spring animations for natural movement. Use CADisplayLink for custom animations.

Android Animations

Use Property Animations, Transitions, or Jetpack Compose animations. Material motion patterns provide consistent, meaningful motion.

Micro-interactions

Small animations that provide feedback: button presses, loading states, success confirmations. These details elevate the user experience.

Performance Tips

Animate transform and opacity properties. Use hardware acceleration. Avoid animating during scrolling. Profile with platform tools.

Animation Libraries

Lottie enables after effects animations. Pop, Spring, and Hero provide advanced iOS animations. Use wisely to avoid bloat.