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Agent skill
social-media
Use when designing animations for social platforms, messaging apps, content sharing, or community features
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/dylantarre/animation-principles/tree/main/skills/08-by-industry/social-media
SKILL.md
Social Media Animation Principles
Apply Disney's 12 principles to create engaging, expressive experiences that encourage interaction and emotional connection.
The 12 Principles Applied
1. Squash & Stretch
- Like Buttons: Heart squishes on tap, then bounces back
- Reaction Emojis: Playful stretch during selection
- Send Button: Compress before message flies away
2. Anticipation
- Post Button: Brief wind-up before publishing
- Stories: Tap-and-hold with radial progress
- Swipe Actions: Preview hints at what's coming
3. Staging
- Content First: User content is always the star
- Reactions Bar: Clear but not overshadowing
- Notifications: Prominent but dismissible
4. Straight Ahead & Pose to Pose
- Feed Scroll: Endless smooth flow (straight ahead)
- Posting Flow: Step-by-step creation (pose to pose)
- Story Sequences: Frame-by-frame progression
5. Follow Through & Overlapping Action
- Like Animation: Icon bounces, count updates after
- Comment Thread: Avatar appears, then text
- Share Menu: Options cascade in sequence
6. Slow In & Slow Out
- Pull to Refresh: Smooth deceleration
- Card Transitions: Ease-in-out for polished feel
- Modal Sheets: Comfortable 300ms timing
7. Arc
- Reactions Float: Emojis arc upward from button
- Story Gestures: Swipe follows natural curve
- Content Sharing: Posts arc to share destination
8. Secondary Action
- Double-Tap Like: Heart bursts while fading
- Typing Indicator: Dots bounce while thinking
- Upload Progress: Shimmer while processing
9. Timing
- Interactions: Snappy 100-200ms for engagement
- Transitions: Swift 250-300ms to maintain flow
- Celebrations: 500-800ms for emotional moments
10. Exaggeration
- Reactions: Amplify emotional expression
- Milestones: Celebrate follower counts, likes
- Live Features: Dynamic, attention-grabbing
11. Solid Drawing
- Avatar Consistency: Uniform sizing and styling
- Icon Language: Cohesive visual vocabulary
- Grid Layouts: Proper alignment and spacing
12. Appeal
- Personality Forward: Platform character shines through
- Dopamine Design: Rewarding micro-interactions
- Shareability: Animations worth recording
Industry Timing Standards
| Action | Duration | Easing |
|---|---|---|
| Like/React | 200ms | spring |
| Pull to Refresh | 300ms | ease-out |
| Story Transition | 250ms | ease-in-out |
| Modal Open | 300ms | ease-out |
| Send Message | 150ms | ease-out |
Key Principle
Social media thrives on emotional expression. Animations should amplify connection, make interactions feel rewarding, and encourage continued engagement without feeling manipulative.
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