GSAP, Interaction Design & Animation Inspo

Joi Jetson

Joi dives deep into GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform) after discovering it on a site called Genie.ai and being blown away by the micro-animations. From questioning why we settled for sterile design to exploring how creatives need to level up their interaction skills as AI makes coding more accessible.

We cover the evolution from Windows Media Player visualizers to today's over-organized databases, why users are craving delight in their digital experiences, and how tools like Lottie and GSAP are changing the animation game for designers.

Plus: Why everything you know in tech goes out of date every two years, and why that's actually exciting.

Timestamps

  • 00:00 Intro - Design inspiration waves
  • 00:27 GSAP discovery on Genie.ai site
  • 01:23 From sterile to delightful design
  • 01:54 Windows Media Player nostalgia
  • 02:32 Lottie Pro workflows
  • 03:13 Preparing for AI-assisted development
  • 03:20 Skills evolution in design
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