ux-friction
UX Friction
Diagnose animations that block, confuse, or frustrate users.
Problem Indicators
- Users wait for animations to finish
- Confusion about what happened
- Repeated clicks/taps during animation
- Users skip or abandon tasks
- "Where did that go?" moments
Diagnosis by Principle
Timing
Issue: Animation too slow for the context Fix: Match duration to user intent. Micro-interactions: 100-200ms. Transitions: 200-400ms. Never block input.
Anticipation
Issue: Action happens without warning
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