[userbinator]

Just don't be tempted to add all the animations you can think of after reading something like this (similar to what often happens to other developers after reading about design patterns.) If anything, you should probably err on the side of not using animation.

(Unless it's a game or such, in which case definitely be more liberal with animating things.)

[dictum]

Also, if your app or website has settings, please include a setting for them: no animations | reduce animations | enable all animations.

Settings are often maligned in interface design, but they're very important for people who actually use your app often. Instead of forgoing them altogether, ship with good defaults and let the user reset them if things go wrong.

[Vinnl]

There's also an upcoming media query `prefers-reduced-motion`: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Media_Queri...

[rchaud]

Agreed. There is the temptation to jam animations into every screen because of the fun novelty effect. But the ultimate effect on your users would likely be visual strain and no small amount of irritation.

I wish more of the web had animations, but sometimes it can take a designer's eye to know how to use it effectively. What happens in practice however is similar to when a college freshman discovers transitions and animations in PowerPoint.