Motion design is the use of time, movement, transition, rhythm and sequencing to structure visual communication and interface behavior.
Motion design connects visual culture, interface semantics, typography, animation, sound, choreography and web interaction.
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Definition
Motion design uses time and movement to organize visual experience. In interfaces, it can show where something came from, what changed and what deserves attention.
Scope
The concept includes transitions, choreography, pacing, animation curves, motion accessibility, state changes, narrative sequences and visual rhythm.
Applications
Electronic Artefacts can use motion design for public interfaces, interactive essays, generative systems and audio-visual research.
Limitations
Motion can distract, disorient or exclude. Responsible motion respects user control, reduced-motion preferences and semantic clarity.
References
See Web Animations, HCI, typography and procedural graphics.