UI Animation for
Meditation App
UX Case Study
Alex Briody
This project highlights my role in the development of Tranquilo, a meditation app designed to promote relaxation and mindfulness through thoughtful design and purposeful animations.
Transformed wireframes into high-fidelity UI screens with a cohesive and calming visual identity.
Created intuitive and polished animations that guided user actions while maintaining a tranquil tone.
Designed every interaction to enhance usability, provide continuity, and immerse users in a seamless meditative experience.
Ensured motion and visuals worked harmoniously to reflect the app's purpose and engage users effectively.
Meditation App UI Animation
Project Scope:
Wireframes were provided as the foundation for this project.
Designed all high-fidelity UI screens and implemented all animations to align with the app’s meditative purpose.
Design Process
Storyboard:
Created a detailed storyboard to map out key animations for each major interaction.
This step ensured the animations flowed seamlessly and aligned with the app's calming and meditative purpose.
Preloader Animation:
Designed a wave-like motion for the brand name "Tranquilo," animating each letter as it moves upward.
The logo fades in with a gentle undulating effect, followed by the tagline fading in at a slower rate to establish focus.
The preloader transitions smoothly to the welcome screen, setting the app's tranquil tone while keeping users informed during loading.
Welcome Screen Animation:
"Welcome Kasper" text moves slightly upward while fading in, gently drawing attention without being overwhelming.
Featured meditation cards slide in dynamically from the side, while additional meditations appear with a smooth upward motion.
These animations guide user focus while maintaining a natural and calming flow.
Interactive Card Animations (Morning Clarity):
Tapping the "Morning Clarity" card brightens it and removes its shadow.
The card flips upward with a 180-degree rotation and transitions seamlessly into the meditation screen.
This smooth transition visually connects the card to the new screen and maintains continuity, ensuring users feel oriented.
Progress Indicators and Timers:
The progress bar is represented by a ball that moves smoothly along a track from left to right, visually marking the progress of a meditation session.
Timers animate incrementally to display the passage of seconds, providing clear feedback without disrupting the app’s calming tone.
Abstract music graphics subtly animate to suggest the ongoing playback of meditation music, enhancing the immersive experience.
Library Screen Animations:
Tapping "Favorites" animates the "My Library" header slightly upward while it fades in.
"Recent" caption fades in next, followed by recent meditation cards fading in successively from left to right.
Each recent meditation card then zooms in quickly over 5 frames in a random order, adding a playful yet subtle sense of energy.
The random zoom effect draws brief attention to individual cards without disrupting the calm tone, keeping users engaged while visually prioritizing their most recently accessed meditations.
These animations provide a smooth transition between sections, guiding users to focus on key elements like their Favorites and Recent content in a visually dynamic way.
Mockup Integration:
Integrated the high-fidelity designs and animations into a device mockup to showcase the final product.
The mockup highlighted the seamless interplay between visuals and motion, demonstrating the app’s engaging and calming design.
Preloader Animation:
Designed a bouncing ball animation to indicate app loading.
Let’s connect
Thank you for your time in checking out my meditation app animation.
If you would like to see more or get in touch, email me at alexbriody@gmail.com