Motion Primitives
Motion Primitives
UI kit to make beautiful, animated interfaces.
ReactTypeScriptTailwind CSS
2023Overview
Motion Primitives is an open-source collection of animated UI components built with React and Framer Motion, designed to help developers quickly build beautiful, animated interfaces.
The Challenge
Many developers want to add engaging animations to their projects but find it time-consuming to build from scratch. Existing animation libraries often have steep learning curves or dont integrate well with modern React patterns.
The Solution
We developed a lightweight, modular component library that provides common animation patterns as copy-paste ready components. Built on top of Framer Motion, it leverages familiar APIs while abstracting away complexity.
Key Features
Text animations (reveal, blur, scramble effects)
Morphing dialog transitions
Magnetic hover effects
Scroll-triggered animations
Animated backgrounds and gradients
Copy-paste ready code snippets
Technical Challenges
Creating smooth animations without layout thrashing
Maintaining small bundle sizes while providing rich features
Designing components that work across different design systems
Supporting both controlled and uncontrolled usage patterns
Results & Impact
5000+ GitHub stars
Featured in multiple React newsletters
Foundation for the Pro version launch
Strong community engagement and contributions
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