Micro-interactions

Tiny Details That Create Delightful Experiences

Subtle animations and interactions that provide feedback, guide users, and create moments of delight that elevate your product experience.

Types of Micro-interactions

Small animations that make big differences

Button States

Interactive button feedback

Hover effects
Click animations
Loading states
Success confirmations

Form Feedback

Input validation & help

Real-time validation
Error shakes
Success checkmarks
Help tooltips

Navigation

Menu & link interactions

Menu transitions
Active states
Breadcrumb trails
Tab switching

Notifications

Alert animations

Toast messages
Badge bounces
Alert slides
Dismissal swipes

Loading States

Progress indicators

Spinners
Progress bars
Skeleton screens
Pulse effects

Likes & Favorites

Engagement animations

Heart animations
Like bursts
Save bookmarks
Share bounces

Micro-interaction Principles

Guidelines for effective micro-interactions

🎯

Purposeful

Serve a clear function

  • Provide feedback
  • Guide actions
  • Prevent errors
  • Confirm success
🌱

Subtle

Don't distract

  • Brief duration
  • Gentle motion
  • Natural timing
  • Unobtrusive
✨

Delightful

Create joy

  • Personality
  • Surprise moments
  • Memorable
  • Emotional
♿

Accessible

Work for everyone

  • Keyboard support
  • Screen readers
  • Reduced motion
  • High contrast

Common Micro-interaction Patterns

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Hover Expand

Elements grow on hover

Use in: Cards, buttons, images
📳

Shake on Error

Wiggle for invalid input

Use in: Forms, login fields
💧

Ripple Effect

Water ripple on click

Use in: Buttons, touchpoints
💀

Skeleton Loading

Placeholder animation

Use in: Content loading
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Toggle Switch

Sliding on/off animation

Use in: Settings, preferences
📊

Progress Fill

Bar fills with progress

Use in: Uploads, forms, steps
↻

Pull to Refresh

Drag down to update

Use in: Mobile feeds
👆

Swipe Actions

Reveal options on swipe

Use in: Lists, emails, cards
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Tooltip Appear

Info appears on hover

Use in: Help text, definitions

Impact of Great Micro-interactions

+75%
User Satisfaction
+60%
Task Completion
+85%
Perceived Quality
+50%
User Engagement

Delight Your Users With Micro-interactions

Small details that create memorable experiences