Menu Study

Why

I created these menus to explore my passion for interactive design and test how motion can make common UX patterns feel both usable and delightful.

How

  • Designed vectors in Illustrator
  • Animated & added interactivity in Rive using custom easing curves to make transitions feel smooth and responsive

Favorites

  • Meatball Menu: Three dots rotate into a 3x3 grid, giving playful feedback while remaining clear and intuitive
  • Fancy Hamburger Menu: Smooth, elegant transformation, reimagined from an After Effects concept with refined timing and motion

Key discoveries

Timing is key — menus feel natural when animations are under 300ms. I also refined my workflow in Rive and explored how motion reinforces interaction patterns and provides subtle feedback to users.

Here are the menus explore, tap, and have fun!