The power of animated UIs
Modern operating systems use animations constantly to engage their users and to create a more compelling computing experience. Used in the right way, animations provide assistance to the users of the system, to lead and guide them through different tasks, provide context or feedback, and reinforce positive actions.
A good example of this is the way that applications are minimized in Windows 7, or OSX—the application appears to squish down into the icon on the taskbar/dock, which shows the user where to go when they want to return to the application. It's the simple details like this that can be the most effective.
Good animations can lend an air of sleek professionalism to an interface and make it appear more advanced or ...
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