microinteractions

A systematic approach to designing the tiny, contained product moments that users interact with every day -- toggles, password fields, loading indicators, pull-to-refresh, like buttons. Based on Dan Saffer's four-part structure (Trigger, Rules, Feedback, Loops & Modes), this framework turns invisible details into the polish that separates forgettable products from beloved ones. The difference between a product you tolerate and a product you love is almost always in the microinteractions. A microinteraction is a contained product moment built around a single use case: changing a setting, syncing data, setting an alarm, picking a password. They are so small that users rarely think about them consciously -- but they feel them. Every microinteraction follows the same four-part structure: a Trigger initiates it, Rules determine what happens, Feedback shows what is happening, and Loops & Modes define its long-term behavior. Goal: 10/10. When reviewing or creating microinteractions, rate them 0-10 based on adherence to the principles below.