The word animation comes from lifelike, animus, anime, to have characteristics of life. Moving things tend to be alive. Things that aren't moving tend to be at rest and or dead. Animacy is a word that specifically refers to how alive something appears to be. The world is animated. We just take it so much for granted.
Rachel Nabors gives us a deep-dive into the art & science of web animation. She motivates us to sell animation as a UX enhancement, rather than a delight factor. She also exhorts us to animate ethically and responsibly.
- Animation Origin Story (5:44)
- Getting Animation Buy-off (14:01)
- Animation is Not About Delight (20:47)
- Do I Have to Draw to Animate? (33:42)
- Web Animation Resources (36:41)
- Future of Banner Ads (46:27)
- Listener Question (50:59)
- 24 Hour Comic (55:44)
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