About travel-hospitality
A design skill for applying Disney’s 12 animation principles to travel and hospitality interfaces. It gives motion guidance for booking flows, maps, imagery, and feedback while keeping travel experiences aspirational and booking actions clear.
Key features
- 01Travel-focused use of Disney’s 12 principles
- 02Motion guidance for booking flows
- 03Map, image, and search animation examples
- 04Timing standards for common actions
- 05Emphasis on aspiration and booking clarity
Use cases
- 01Designing destination and hotel browsing motion
- 02Animating map pins and flight paths
- 03Adding feedback to search and booking steps
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ dylantarre/ animation-principles --skill travel-hospitalityAfter installing, type/travel-hospitalityin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMETravel & Hospitality Animation Principles
Apply Disney's 12 principles to create aspirational, exciting experiences that inspire wanderlust and build booking confidence.
The 12 Principles Applied
1. Squash & Stretch
- Booking Buttons: Satisfying press with light squash
- Map Pins: Bounce when dropped on location
- Airplane Icons: Subtle stretch during flight animation
2. Anticipation
- Search Button: Build-up before results reveal
- Booking Confirmation: Dramatic pause before success
- Destination Reveal: Moment of suspense
3. Staging
- Destination Imagery: Full-bleed hero photos
- Price Display: Clear but secondary to experience
- Booking Flow: Current step clearly focused
4. Straight Ahead & Pose to Pose
- Map Exploration: Smooth pan and zoom (straight ahead)
- Booking Process: Clear step-by-step (pose to pose)
- Itinerary Builder: Sequential activity planning
5. Follow Through & Overlapping Action
- Search Results: Cards cascade in with stagger
- Image Galleries: Photos settle with follow-through
- Map Markers: Icon lands, then info popup appears
6. Slow In & Slow Out
- Dreamy Transitions: Smooth, relaxed pacing
- Image Carousels: Elegant slide transitions
- Modal Opens: Comfortable 350-400ms
7. Arc
- Flight Paths: Curved lines on maps
- Photo Swipes: Natural arc gestures
- Destination Transitions: Arc between locations
8. Secondary Action
- Booking Success: Plane takes off, confetti falls
- Price Updates: Sparkle when deals appear
- Loading States: Location-themed animations
9. Timing
- Aspirational Moments: Slower 400-500ms for dreamy feel
- Booking Actions: Confident 250-350ms
- Search Feedback: Quick 150ms
10. Exaggeration
- Celebration Moments: Booking confirmed deserves fanfare
- Dream Destinations: Amplify the aspiration
- Deals: Highlight savings dramatically
11. Solid Drawing
- Photography First: Stunning destination imagery
- Map Accuracy: Correct geographical representation
- Icon Consistency: Unified travel iconography
12. Appeal
- Inspirational: Motion should spark wanderlust
- Premium Service Feel: Luxury brand associations
- Cultural Sensitivity: Respectful representation
Industry Timing Standards
| Action | Duration | Easing |
|---|---|---|
| Image Transition | 400ms | ease-in-out |
| Map Animation | 500ms | ease-out |
| Booking Step | 300ms | ease-in-out |
| Search Results | 250ms | ease-out |
| Confirmation | 600ms | custom-bounce |
Key Principle
Travel is about dreams and experiences. Animation should transport users mentally before they travel physically. Create moments of aspiration while maintaining booking confidence.
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