Maps tell a story, but how that story appears on screen matters just as much as the data itself. We have just launched new animation design tools for location maps, giving you complete control over how your icons and labels capture your audience’s attention.
Instead of a standard, predictable fade-in, you can now configure exactly how your map markers arrive on the scene.
From Simple Presets to Advanced Tweaks
Whether you need a quick, elegant motion or want to precisely orchestrate a complex transition, the new toolkit caters to every workflow:
- Ready-to-Go Motion Presets: Instantly apply eye-catching animations like circular reveal, slide from left or right, pop-in, or scale up.
- Granular Design Controls: For those who want to perfect the look, dive into advanced options to fine-tune duration, staggering, easing curves, and delay for both icons and text labels independently.
Perfect for Newsroom Branding
Consistency is key in a newsroom. If your creative team already has a distinct motion graphic style for on-air or digital assets, you do not have to compromise.
Match your brand instantly: The new flexible configuration makes it easier than ever to adopt your established brand style directly within everviz. Your maps will feel like an organic extension of your existing graphics package.
See It in Action
We have put together two live examples demonstrating how these new tools can be combined with different map styles to guide your viewer’s eye:
The High-Contrast Zoom: This sample showcases how animations work on satellite basemaps. The camera zooms into the region as the country of Ireland is highlighted in a vibrant brand color. Immediately after, a smooth circular reveal drops the custom location pin and “Ireland” label seamlessly into place.
Click here for the HTML version of this map.
The Multi-Stage Reveal: This vector map demonstrates how to guide viewers through a clear visual hierarchy. The country outline takes focus first, followed by a country label that reveals itself with a center-out animation. Finally, the “Madrid” marker enters with a sharp, precise scale-in, utilizing independent animations for the icon and the text label to complete the effect.
Click here for the HTML version of this map.
Ready to elevate your maps?
The new animation tools are now live in your everviz maps design tools. Head over to your design preset editor and start experimenting.
We look forward to seeing what you create.
