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{ | {{FeatureStatus | ||
|Feature name=UI animations | |||
|Feature stage=Development | |||
|Feature status=In progress | |||
| | |Feature health=OK | ||
| | }} | ||
| | {{FeatureTeam | ||
|Feature product manager=Asa Dotzler | |||
|Feature feature manager=Frank Yan | |||
|Feature lead engineer=Frank Yan | |||
| | |Feature ux lead=Alex Limi | ||
| Frank Yan | }} | ||
{{FeaturePageBody | |||
|Feature overview=This project covers the exploration and tracks the design and implementation of animations in Firefox's user interface that can benefit the browsing experience, such as: | |||
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This project covers the exploration and tracks the design and implementation of animations in Firefox's user interface that can benefit the browsing experience, such as: | |||
* Improving perceived performance | * Improving perceived performance | ||
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See [[#Background]] below for expanded explanations. | See [[#Background]] below for expanded explanations. | ||
This feature falls primarily in the '''Experience''' category (from the "Discover, Experience, and Connect" vision statement.) | |||
|Feature implementation notes=* {{Bug|596954}} - Tab-related animation issues and enhancements | |||
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* {{Bug|596954}} - Tab-related animation issues and enhancements | |||
** {{Bug|455694}} - Tab move/detach animations: see [[Firefox/Features/Tab_move_detach_animations|feature page]] | ** {{Bug|455694}} - Tab move/detach animations: see [[Firefox/Features/Tab_move_detach_animations|feature page]] | ||
* {{Bug|610545}} - Arrowpanel Animation | * {{Bug|610545}} - Arrowpanel Animation | ||
* {{Bug|588317}} - Move popup blocked notification to a location bar icon and animate it to draw adequate user attention. | |||
* Move find bar to top of content area and animate it. | |||
* Animate paper plane icon upon sharing, so user knows that share was successful. | |||
}} | |||
== | {{FeatureInfo | ||
|Feature priority=P1 | |||
|Feature rank=11 | |||
|Feature roadmap=User Experience | |||
|Feature list=Desktop | |||
|Feature engineering team=Desktop front-end | |||
}} | |||
{{FeatureTeamStatus}} | |||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
This section was originally written by Jennifer Boriss for the [[Firefox/Projects/animation|Firefox 3.6 project]] that this supercedes. | ''This section was originally written by Jennifer Boriss for the [[Firefox/Projects/animation|Firefox 3.6 project]] that this supercedes.'' | ||
Animation in the browser is a tool, but not a goal unto itself. Wherever animation is used, it should be with a definite and purpose and benefit to the user. | Animation in the browser is a tool, but not a goal unto itself. Wherever animation is used, it should be with a definite and purpose and benefit to the user. | ||
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* '''Making browsing more human/visually appealing:''' While a valid goal, this is a cautious one and thus last. Animation does have the ability to add fun, playfulness, and "humanness" to the browser - but going too far is very easy. Firefox, while a branded browser, stands best when it feels at home in its operating system. Since version 3, there have been separate designs of Firefox for the different operating systems so that the browser would feel more native. This is still a goal, but so is optimization of the web experience. Subtle animations can add a human touch, but also personality. The risk of personality is that a strong one can fight against the need for the browser to blend into the users' working environment. | * '''Making browsing more human/visually appealing:''' While a valid goal, this is a cautious one and thus last. Animation does have the ability to add fun, playfulness, and "humanness" to the browser - but going too far is very easy. Firefox, while a branded browser, stands best when it feels at home in its operating system. Since version 3, there have been separate designs of Firefox for the different operating systems so that the browser would feel more native. This is still a goal, but so is optimization of the web experience. Subtle animations can add a human touch, but also personality. The risk of personality is that a strong one can fight against the need for the browser to blend into the users' working environment. | ||