Discovery Interface for Premium Feature Module

William

William Chidube

No compromises on polish. This entire Discovery interface was developed as a single, high-performance Rive component designed to seamlessly integrate into a dedicated desktop or mobile application.
The seamless, high-fidelity motion and the instantaneous data transitions result in an experience that feels exceptionally polished, modern, and responsive. By consolidating complex visual logic into a single Rive asset, we ensure the end-user receives a fluid, non-janky interface that enhances engagement.
First thing, the waveform. Purely illustrative, it was created by triggering random Y-scale transformation--representing amplitude--on a shape within a component called Wavebar. This Wavebar was then instanced 20 times on the X-axis in a parent component called Waveform. Wiring Wavebar up to with 20 separate Number inputs to drive real-time amplitude based on analyzed audio is technically possible but might be better handled with the new scripting feature expected very soon from @Rive. I'll hold out for that.
Next, the featured artists component was architected for maximum flexibility. A single master Rive component is instanced five times in the application's layout.
Data--Artist Name, Listeners, and Image--is injected at runtime, eliminating the need for five separate assets. The State Machine controls the visual "Active" and "Hover" states via simple runtime triggers
Bringing it all home, the entire application view is driven by the artist selection. The single Rive State Machine controls every element, demonstrating total visual continuity. A single click triggers simultaneous updates to the Background Color, the full-size Artist Image (which is part of the artboard), the main Artist Name/Title, and the Biography text via Data Binding. This creates a cohesive, high-impact user experience
This highly integrated design showcases how the single Rive runtime functions as a self-contained, high-performance visual component. However, this level of complete visual control must be balanced with maintainability and developer expectations. Therefore, we adopt a strategic integration model:
Crucially, core application functionality (like the search bar, main navigation, settings, and standard list views) would remain built using native code (e.g., Swift/Kotlin/React) for stability and simple maintenance, while this Rive asset plugs in to deliver the "Wow Factor."
Thank you. I Hope you enjoyed this breakdown! Please experience the project here: https://rive.app/marketplace/25047-46751-music-discovery-with-data-binding/
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Posted Nov 15, 2025

Built 100% in Rive. High-fidelity Discovery Module proof-of-concept: manages complex state, data binding, and motion in one asset for superior app performance