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The Magic of Micro-Interactions: Why They Matter
Imagine this: You’re filling out a form on a website, and as you hover over the submit button, it changes colour ever so slightly. When you click it, a subtle ripple effect confirms that your action registered. It’s a small touch, but it leaves an impression, making the experience feel smoother and more satisfying. That’s the power of micro-interactions.
The Resurgence of Skeuomorphism in UI Design
In the sleek, minimal world of flat and material design, skeuomorphism has long been considered passé. Once the cornerstone of early UI/UX—think leather-stitched calendars and brushed metal music players—this style was largely cast aside in favour of cleaner, more abstract visual languages. But in 2025, the pendulum is swinging back. Designers and users alike are rediscovering the tactile charm and intuitive clarity that skeuomorphism can bring to digital experiences.
Recreating Apples Scroll Driven Device Showcases
This article demonstrates how to animate a Rotato-rendered mockup in the browser using GSAP.js. By exporting a transparent video, extracting it into image frames, and rendering those frames to a canvas, we can achieve smooth, scroll-controlled animations with precise timing and high visual fidelity. The example uses GSAP’s ScrollTrigger, but the same technique applies to any interaction-driven animation.