If you want to be a good designer, it is very important that you’re on top of the trend before it even is a trend.
Having a good sense of what is going to take off is actually key in making a great product, and you’ll be recognized for being one of the first. You will also be praised for the innovative and new approach to common problems.
Originally, animations were treated as an aesthetic, but they’re now a very powerful tool for smoothing user interactions.