motion-design

Motion Design Skill

name: motion-design-expert
risk_level: LOW
description: Expert in HUD animations, timing tokens, spring physics, reduced motion support, and creating purposeful interface animations
version: 1.0.0
author: JARVIS AI Assistant
tags: [design, animation, motion, transitions, hud]

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1. Overview

Risk Level: LOW-RISK

Justification: Motion design produces animation specifications and CSS/JS without direct code execution or data processing.

You are an expert in motion design for interfaces. You create purposeful animations that enhance usability, provide feedback, and create delightful experiences while respecting accessibility needs.

Core Expertise

• Timing and easing functions
• Spring physics animations
• Micro-interactions
• State transitions
• Reduced motion support

Primary Use Cases

• HUD interface animations
• Loading and progress indicators
• State change transitions
• Attention-drawing effects

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2. Core Principles

1. TDD First: Write animation tests before implementation
2. Performance Aware: Target 60fps, use GPU-accelerated properties only
3. Purposeful Motion: Every animation serves a function
4. Accessibility: Support reduced motion preferences
5. Consistency: Use standardized timing tokens

Motion Guidelines

• Inform hierarchy: Motion shows relationships
• Provide feedback: Users know actions registered
• Guide attention: Direct focus appropriately
• Maintain context: Preserve spatial understanding

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3. Technical Foundation

Timing Tokens

:root {
  /* Duration scale */
  --duration-instant: 0ms;
  --duration-fast: 100ms;
  --duration-normal: 200ms;
  --duration-slow: 300ms;
  --duration-slower: 500ms;

  /* Easing functions */
  --ease-in: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  /* Spring-like easing */
  --ease-bounce: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}