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| author | Dimitrie Hoekstra <dimitrie@gitlab.com> | 2017-10-03 15:26:45 +0000 |
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| committer | Robert Speicher <robert@gitlab.com> | 2017-10-03 15:26:45 +0000 |
| commit | fe3d966781a9224fe6382621ee5c6796f4cdce1c (patch) | |
| tree | 1a956ea63e58a47f4aa190071a667200f8ebc4f4 | |
| parent | 2828b7688f95af7510afc049b65c8508b2065958 (diff) | |
| download | gitlab-ce-fe3d966781a9224fe6382621ee5c6796f4cdce1c.tar.gz | |
Added skeleton loading paradigm to UX guide
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/development/ux_guide/animation.md | 10 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/development/ux_guide/components.md | 19 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/development/ux_guide/img/skeleton-loading.gif | bin | 0 -> 1093917 bytes |
3 files changed, 28 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/doc/development/ux_guide/animation.md b/doc/development/ux_guide/animation.md index 5dae4bcc905..d190ee1b0ff 100644 --- a/doc/development/ux_guide/animation.md +++ b/doc/development/ux_guide/animation.md @@ -39,6 +39,12 @@ When information is updating in place, a quick, subtle animation is needed. The  +### Skeleton loading + +Skeleton loading is explained in the [component section](components.html#skeleton-loading) of the UX guide. It includes a horizontally pulsating animation that shows motion as if it's growing. It's timing is a slower `linear 1s`. + + + ### Moving transitions When elements move on screen, there should be a quick animation so it is clear to users what moved where. The timing of this animation differs based on the amount of movement and change. Consider animations between `200ms` and `400ms`. @@ -51,7 +57,9 @@ View the [interactive example](http://codepen.io/awhildy/full/ALyKPE/) here.  #### Autoscroll the page + Another example of a moving transition is when you have to autoscroll the page to keep an active element visible. View the [interactive example](http://codepen.io/awhildy/full/PbxgVo/) here. -
\ No newline at end of file + + diff --git a/doc/development/ux_guide/components.md b/doc/development/ux_guide/components.md index ac7c1b6207d..986b796437b 100644 --- a/doc/development/ux_guide/components.md +++ b/doc/development/ux_guide/components.md @@ -204,6 +204,25 @@ Cover blocks are generally used to create a heading element for a page, such as --- +## Skeleton loading + +Skeleton loading is a way to convey to the user what kind of content is currently being loaded. It's a paradigm with which content can independently and asynchronously be loaded, while still adhering to the structure and look of the completely loaded view. + +### Requirements + +* A skeleton should represent an organism in a recognisable way +* Atom elements within organisms (for reference see this article on [atomic design methodology](http://atomicdesign.bradfrost.com/chapter-2/)) may be represented in a maximum of 3 repetitions, if applicable. +* Skeletons should only be presented in grayscale using the HEX colors: `#fafafa` or `#ffffff` (except for shadows) +* Animate the grey atoms in a pulsating way to show motion, as if "loading". The pulse animation transitions colors horizontally from left to right, starting with `#f2f2f2` to `#fafafa`. + + + +### Usage + +Skeleton loading can replace any existing UI elements for the period in which they are loaded and should aim for maintaining a similar structure visually. + +--- + ## Panels > TODO: Catalog how we are currently using panels and rationalize how they relate to alerts diff --git a/doc/development/ux_guide/img/skeleton-loading.gif b/doc/development/ux_guide/img/skeleton-loading.gif Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 00000000000..5877139171d --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/development/ux_guide/img/skeleton-loading.gif |
