Interaction Design / Interactive Reveal
Scratch Reveal Card
Interactive reveal card for promotions, onboarding hints, and hidden product storytelling moments.
Best for
feature discovery, onboarding moments, and hidden product states
Explains
how interaction can reveal information progressively instead of dumping it all at once
Why it matters
Not every product moment should be fully explicit from the start. Controlled reveal can increase attention and create intentional pacing.
Design Intent
Use a tactile reveal mechanic to make discovery feel deliberate while keeping the interaction lightweight and product-safe.
System Signals
- interaction progress
- hidden state reveal
- reward moment
- user-controlled discovery
Use Cases
- Reveal onboarding hints after user interaction
- Expose promotions, easter eggs, or gated feature messaging
- Add a memorable interaction to showcase pages or marketing flows
Design Notes
- Novel interaction should still serve clarity
- Reward the reveal with meaningful content, not filler
- Keep the motion lightweight so it enhances instead of delaying
Scratch Reveal Card
Use friction as delight: let people uncover a hidden state, reward, or message instead of showing every detail immediately.
Scratch cards work well for onboarding reveals, limited offers, hidden hints, or progressive storytelling when you want the user to participate in the reveal instead of passively reading.
Use controlled surprise to increase engagement without breaking clarity or trust.