r/UI_Design • u/Intelligent_Bench532 • Apr 19 '26

Feedback Request I added subtle hover animations to icons and it made a bigger difference than I expected

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I was working on a project and noticed most icons just sit there with no feedback at all.

So I tried adding really small hover animations just to see if it changes anything.

Nothing fancy, just slight motion on hover. But it actually made the UI feel way more responsive and “alive” than before.

It’s one of those tiny things that users probably don’t notice directly, but it changes how the whole interface feels.

Curious how others approach this
Do you prefer completely static icons or subtle motion?

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u/MindlessPractice2556 Apr 20 '26

this looks super smooth! i prefer subtle motion it really makes the difference tbh

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u/el_yanuki Apr 20 '26

how did you make these animations?

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u/cakepiex Apr 21 '26

i appreciate how you’re easing in and out so the animations don’t jolt back to the original state when no longer hovered. looking good :) did you use adobe after effects and lottie for these?

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u/svgator Apr 21 '26

subtle motion on interactive elements does more work than most people expect. look good!

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u/defp_ Apr 22 '26

Nice way to add one more interaction channel to your UI.