Squash and Stretch
Wobbly MotionJuniper Hale · · 1 min read
The oldest principle in animation is also the easiest to add to your UI. A little squish makes a button feel like it's made of something.
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The oldest principle in animation is also the easiest to add to your UI. A little squish makes a button feel like it's made of something.
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