The short version
A UI essay on where motion helps and where restraint works better.
From the HackerLinks archive
You Don’t Need Animations
A UI essay on where motion helps and where restraint works better.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-26
Last seen:2026-08-26
Times seen:1
Website:emilkowal.ski
Why it caught our attention
A commenter called the whole post worth reading and memorable.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-26
“that whole post is worth a read, I think, if you found this interesting”
brixie · recommendation · evaluated
Direct HN comment
Tooltips need a delay, and then they need to skip it