Design inspiration curated from X

An easy way to make your interface feel more responsive is to add a... - Emil Kowalski

Published by Emil Kowalski on August 4, 2025.

An easy way to make your interface feel more responsive is to add a subtle scale down effect when a button is pressed. A scale of 0.97/0.98 scale on the :active pseudo-class with a ~150ms transition should do the job.

Design notes

An easy way to make your interface feel more responsive is to add a subtle scale down effect when a button is pressed. A scale of 0.97/0.98 scale on the :active pseudo-class with a ~150ms transition should do the job.

This entry is part of Northlight's curated archive of interface, product, brand, website, and motion design references from public creators on X.

Image rights and licensing remain with Emil Kowalski; use the original X post for source and licensing inquiries.

Reference details

Creator
Emil Kowalski
X handle
@emilkowalski_
Published
August 4, 2025
Media
1 visual reference
Views
164,593
Likes
3,079
Bookmarks
2,144