Homely — Home Automation Motion Design Case Study
During my tenure at Pineapple UX/UI Design Studio, I had the opportunity to bring to life the Homely iPad app concept through motion design. Homely is envisioned as a seamless home automation solution — allowing users to control environmental settings like temperature, manage devices, play music, customize lighting, and track energy expenses across electricity, water, and gas — all through an elegantly designed interface.
Objective
The video was crafted as a high-impact promotional piece for Pineapple’s Dribbble portfolio. Its main goal was to communicate the studio’s strengths in UX/UI micro-interactions, conveying the tactile sophistication and fluidity that well-executed motion brings to product design. While the foundational UI/UX design was directed by Pineapple’s design director, I worked closely with them to deeply understand the vision, then translated those objectives into motion.
My Role
Motion designer for the concept video
Collaborated with the design director to internalize user flow, interface objectives, and visual hierarchy
Designed, animated, and polished UI transitions, feedback patterns, and user flows
Tools Used
Adobe XD: For interpreting the static UI components, flows, and layouts designed by the team.
Adobe After Effects: For animating screens, crafting micro-interactions, and applying smooth motion to transitions.
Key Features Showcased
Dynamic Thermostat Controls: Interactive temperature settings with vibrant motion feedback and micro-animations.
Device & Music Management: Quick toggles, contextual feedback, and media controls all showcased with clear, delightful transitions.
Smart Consumption Dashboard: Visual breakdown of electricity, water, and gas usage featuring animated graphs and highlight effects.
Room-based Navigation: Seamless navigation between spaces with snappy, attention-guiding animations.
Micro-interactions: Buttons, toggles, and scheduling dialogs all enriched with subtle effects to enhance intuitiveness.
Approach & Impact
The video employs a narrative user flow that guides viewers through real-life scenarios — adjusting the thermostat, switching lights on/off, monitoring efficiency, and enjoying music — all unified by a streamlined, visually pleasing motion language. Each transition and interaction is infused with animated details to express the Homely brand voice: modern, calm, and intelligent.
This project demonstrates Pineapple’s commitment to not just designing beautiful interfaces, but also to perfecting the nuanced motion and user feedback that elevate product experiences to the next level.
Showcasing this work as part of Pineapple’s Dribbble highlights the studio’s specialized expertise in delivering motion-rich, user-focused digital products that delight and engage users at every touchpoint.