motion design

noun
UK /ˈməʊ.ʃən dɪˌzaɪn/
US /ˈmoʊ.ʃən dɪˌzaɪn/

Motion design is the art of making pictures and words move on a screen.

The cartoon's opening titles used colorful motion design to make the letters bounce and spin.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The field of study or job focused on creating animated visuals for screens.

She studied motion design in college and now works at a studio.

3. The process of planning how elements will move in a video or app.

Good motion design makes an app feel smooth and easy to use.

4. A style of visual storytelling that relies on movement rather than still images.

The ad's motion design told the whole story without a single spoken word.