Creating an Animated Border in Framer

Viewer today's tutorial will guide you through the easy steps to craft an animated border using Framer. This design hack can be completed in under 2 minutes and requires no coding experience. This creation will be a perfect addition to your Framer Showcase.

How to Begin

Start by creating a frame in Framer. This can be of any size to match your unique design preferences. Name this frame 'B card'. Set a radius of 24 and ensure the Overflow feature is set to Hidden. This first step forms the basis for your animated border. The critical thing here is to remove any "feeli" from the card, keeping it simple and clean.

Creating the Border

Proceed by making a new frame. Position it neatly inside the 'B card', maintaining a 4 point distance from every side. This simple step shapes your border's thickness. This new frame should have a radius of 20 and a white fill color for a clean, minimalistic look. Now you'll have a border sitting snugly inside your 'B card' frame.

Adding Animation

Your border animation needs a 'gradient border' frame. Duplicate the frame you have just created and rename it 'gradient border'. Expand it so it extends over the white border frame you previously made. The magic happens when you apply a conic gradient fill. Now, visit Framer's 'fill' section and apply this gradient to your frame. You will notice a change of colors across your frame. Then, add a loop effect. Framer's default settings work perfectly, hence there's no need to alter them. Set the transition to 'linear' and put in a longer timeframe to complete it. This aids in achieving a more natural visual flow for your border's animation.

Previewing the Output

After tweaking these design features, click on 'preview'. There you'll see the animated gradient working smoothly around your border. You'll have a fantastic, colorful border pulsating with life. You can modify the gradient frame's colors anytime to match your design aesthetics.

Adding Relevant Information

If you need to add details such as pricing or any other information within the border, simply enter it in the original 'Border card' frame. This way, you maintain the visual harmony of your Card, ensuring your users get their message without distraction from the loop effect.

Framer Tutorials have shown us how we can get creative and playful with web design. Visit the Framer Remix section to see many designs like this perfect for showcasing your business's unique products and services. Remember to share this tutorial if you found it useful and return for more design tips. So, what design trick would you like to learn next?