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		Biological Motion and Happy Interfaces: Infusing Products With Personality (uxmag.com)
		1 point by chunkyslink on May 2, 2010 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

jamesbritt on May 2, 2010 [–]

"Happy" is maybe the last emotion I pick up from OSX.

The bouncy, glossy, faux-reflection sheen feels forced. I prefer just enough animation to help me notice something; whoshing, swirling, jiggling is just tacky.

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