Animated Menus Using Morph Transitions
When I first saw the morph transition, I didn’t think much of it. The fade has always worked just fine. But after seeing what Elizabeth and Thierry did with it, I got it. For this challenge, I reworked a menu example I originally built with motion paths and variables. Motion paths are easier in Storyline now, but they still take time to set up when you're duplicating and reversing the paths. Same with variables. They're easy to copy and tweak, but also easy to mess something up and lose your time troubleshooting. But with the morph transition, it’s two slides. Move the objects where you want them on each one, and you're done. View the exampleMorphing? Why not!
I have to say, the morphing transition is pretty cool. I hadn’t really played with it before this challenge came up, but it’s been a fun learning experience. It definitely takes some time to get comfortable with — and even more time to really master. Like any feature, it has its ups and downs. One thing I noticed is that it doesn’t always behave consistently. That said, I’m holding off on calling it a bug until I’m sure I’m not just using it wrong (which is totally possible). I’ll keep experimenting with it whenever I have some spare time. So far, I’ve managed to put together a few simple examples. I’m guessing most of us have approached this in similar ways, so I won’t go too deep into the how-to. Example 1: Europe Example 2: Drinks Example 3: Zermatt5 Ways to Use Morph Transitions
View the example For my example this week, I decided to practice a few simple techniques using the Morph transition. Progress bars Text and title transitions Showing character dialogue or conversations Image carousel effect An office exploration Production Tips For the image carousel, the process was pretty straightforward and much easier than using multiple motion paths with reverse paths like you’d normally need. The main challenge was just keeping the images aligned on each slide. I used Storyline's guides initially to align the objects but a few still felt off so I manually verified (and updated) each object's position using the the Size and Position window. I attached the source file so you can see what I did. About Me Connect on LinkedIn: David AndersonMindfulness
What do you do when your brain hits a wall? This project explores small, mindful actions to help you reset and reconnect. I used a soft pastel palette and flat icons to create a simple interaction where each tip gently morphs into view. The visual transitions are built around consistent layout and position changes to simulate a calm, flowing experience—no motion paths, just smooth shifts from one moment to the next. 🔗 View the Demo About Me Jayashree Ravi Curious about more e-learning innovations? Connect with me on LinkedIn to share ideas, discuss implementation techniques, or simply chat about instructional design challenges.Meet the New Morph Transition in Articulate Storyline
As an e-learning developer, you know how important smooth, engaging transitions can be. That’s why I’m excited about Articulate’s latest update: the brand-new Morph transition for Storyline! Morph brings a whole new level of polish to your slides by intelligently animating objects from one state to another. Instead of abrupt jumps or simple fades, you can now create fluid, professional-looking animations that feel almost cinematic. Whether you're moving shapes, text, or images, the Morph transition automatically calculates the movement, scaling, rotation, and even color changes — saving you tons of manual animation time. It’s perfect for storytelling, demos, onboarding courses, or anytime you want to wow your learners with seamless visual flow. To explore the new feature, I developed a short demo showcasing what Morph can do. The demo is inspired by three Morph transitions originally created in Microsoft PowerPoint that I discovered online and features an animated intro slide, a dynamic animation of a deck of cards, and a smooth circular text animation — all created using the new Morph transition. While it’s exciting to see how much creativity this new feature unlocks, I did notice that the Morph transitions aren't quite as smooth yet as the PowerPoint version. These kinds of hiccups are common for new features, and I’m sure the Articulate development team is working hard to smooth out these tiny issues. All in all, I can’t wait to start using Morph in my projects — and I’m even more excited to see what you create with it! Have you tried it yet? Let me know what you think! You can preview my demo via the link below, or download the source file to explore the build details. Preview my demo Download the source file Note: In the demo, I’ve used some circular text. This text was created in PowerPoint. If needed, you can download the PowerPoint file hereHow to Say NO Professionally
I've always liked using states to change a character's expression and pose but really dislike how abruptly it changes. With morphing transitions, it gives it a smoother look, and I think I can give it an even smoother look with some practice. I would normally have one slide with layers and the states triggered and synced with the audio but, to use morphing, I had to break it out into one slide per expression. I used Articulate AI for the background and narration and had fun with the colors 😁Interactive Markers on a Car
Version 1 I saw this nice Polestar ad on my phone that had markers and labels that I thought I'd test with the morph. I I tried a few things: Create a slide with all of my elements. Add triggers to slides (need to change them after duplicating) Since the morph is only a transition between slides and I wanted all of my objects to transitions in and out the ones I wasn't using a made transparent. I think all of these "hidden" objects via transparency may be problematic. :) Attached is the file. Version 1: View demo Version 2 I tried a few novel things in version 1 that may have confused Storyline, so I simplifed the demo in version 2. Version 2: View demo. About Me I love helping people learn to use the Articulate software to meet their needs at work. I especially like to help those new instructional designers who are trying their best to get a handle on things. I regularly contribute to the training team's blog where we assemble all sorts of tips and tricks. Follow it to stay up to date. I post every Wednesday to Articulate's company blogwhere I share more general instructional design tips. I used to write the Rapid E-learning Blog. Still lots of good tips & tricks in there. Connect with me on LinkedIn and follow my YouTube for more tips & tricks.Easter Traditions
View example. I actually started this for last week's interactive comparison challenge but didn't get it finished on time so instead I morphed (see what I did there!) it into this week's morph transition challenge. It's been a useful exercise to try out the new morphing functionality - it can be a little temperamental though. The transition back to the menu slide isn't as smooth as I'd like, and I found it really doesn't like images so I had to trick it by making each object on the menu slide a shape, setting up the transition, then going back and filling the shape with the image I wanted. Hope you enjoy learning about some global Easter traditions with some pretty watercolours from the Storyline AI image generator.
