Animating the Lighthouse O: Creating Dynamic Visuals for User Engagement

Bringing a static design to life through animation can transform the way users interact with a website or app. On Day 25 of the project, the focus shifted to animating the lighthouse-shaped letter "O." This step introduced movement and energy that not only enhances visual appeal but also guides the user’s attention toward a key call-to-action. The process involved combining rotation, scaling, and opacity changes to simulate a shining light beam sweeping across surrounding elements. This blog post explores the techniques used, the impact on user engagement, and practical tips for animating similar UI elements.