When designing anything, there is the common problem of how do we keep people moving through our design? The full experience is what every user needs. So many hours spent perfecting the smallest of details to create something elegant and beautiful, but no one sees it. In fact, they don’t even understand it. How could that be? You spent countless hours constructing the perfect work of art that would rival the works of Picasso. Cue microinteractions. These subtle hints in any design keep users moving forward and satisfied until the end. Not everyone has come here to simply view the beauty of your work. Most people for that matter. They came for a reason and we must respect that. Our goal with microinteractions is to show an incredible design paired with the practicality of time constraints.
The most advantageous aspect of using microinteractions is that they can help users discover the full worth of what you have created. This can be designs, great interactive features, content, or anything else for that matter. These small aids can help people dive further into the process, allowing them to discover something they might not have even known they needed before. Here’s a few suggestions: