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Gabriel

@gabriell_lab • 5,608 subscribers

designer ex. @Porsche & @Audi

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Since Opus 4.8 is out and more and more designers are getting into Design Engineering, I thought I’d share some of the interaction patterns I use most often: Use proximity, not just hover. When the cursor gets close, nearby elements can subtly scale and darken based on distance. It makes interfaces feel more responsive, less binary, and way more alive onpointermove = e => document.querySelectorAll(".dock>*").forEach(el => { const r = el.getBoundingClientRect(); const t = Math.max(0, 1 - Math.abs(e.clientX - r.x - r.width/2) / 120); el. style.scale = 1 + t * .5; });

Since Opus 4.8 is out and more and more designers are getting into Design Engineering, I thought I’d share some of the interaction patterns I use most often: Use proximity, not just hover. When the cursor gets close, nearby elements can subtly scale and darken based on distance. It makes interfaces feel more responsive, less binary, and way more alive onpointermove = e => document.querySelectorAll(".dock>").forEach(el => { const r = el.getBoundingClientRect(); const t = Math.max(0, 1 - Math.abs(e.clientX - r.x - r.width/2) / 120); el. style.scale = 1 + t .5; });

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Design Engineering Tip Consider letting textareas grow with the content instead of introducing nested scrolling. It often creates a smoother writing experience and keeps forms easier to scan. CSS: textarea { field-sizing: content; }

Design Engineering Tip Consider letting textareas grow with the content instead of introducing nested scrolling. It often creates a smoother writing experience and keeps forms easier to scan. CSS: textarea { field-sizing: content; }

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If you struggle to describe UI transitions in Claude or Codex, these commonly used transition terms can help. Save this for later.

If you struggle to describe UI transitions in Claude or Codex, these commonly used transition terms can help. Save this for later.

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Design Engineering Tip: Reduce backdrop blur while the user scrolls fast. Heavy blur during motion destroys perceived smoothness and increases GPU workload. Lowering blur dynamically keeps interfaces crisp while also improving performance. let t; const nav = document.querySelector(".navbar"); window.addEventListener("scroll", () => { nav. style.backdropFilter = "blur(8px)"; clearTimeout(t); t = setTimeout(() => { nav. style.backdropFilter = "blur(24px)"; }, 120); });

Design Engineering Tip: Reduce backdrop blur while the user scrolls fast. Heavy blur during motion destroys perceived smoothness and increases GPU workload. Lowering blur dynamically keeps interfaces crisp while also improving performance. let t; const nav = document.querySelector(".navbar"); window.addEventListener("scroll", () => { nav. style.backdropFilter = "blur(8px)"; clearTimeout(t); t = setTimeout(() => { nav. style.backdropFilter = "blur(24px)"; }, 120); });

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