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In 2021, motion graphics are trending more than ever. They’re used in advertisements, all over social media, for educational infographics, for YouTube intros, in TV commercials… The applications are immense. They are a very effective way to display visual information in a highly engaging and dynamic way. If you are a graphic or UI designer you certainly understand the importance of motion graphics and know that you would benefit to learn how to do it. While motion graphics are a very specific skill and it takes years to become an expert on the matter, simple animations and transitions are easy to learn and you don’t even need dedicated software: they can be done in Adobe Photoshop! Only by resorting to Position, Opacity, and Transform transitions, you already have the basic knowledge you need to design your own motion graphics. iIf you find a new passion for motion graphics and decide to explore the go-to software for this purpose — Adobe After Effects — you’ll find a very similar timeline, where you can apply the knowledge you got with this tutorial. Happy Design!

I would say the best way to make sure the diversity hires don't feel like being a token is by establishing a fair recruitment process. How? The more concrete the selection criteria better, so don't fall in the unconscious bias trap of assessing different candidates through different lens. Since it's good for business, inclusivity policies should be considered an investment and not an expense. The best way is involving the employees directly (are anonymous surveys that hard to pull of?) and ask them what they need. Giving you a concrete example: As a woman in tech, I've work in tons of places with pingue pongue tables and beer on the community fridge. That doesn't really appeal to me, since I prefer to leave work as soon as possible to work in my non-paid female duties. But I would be SO APPRECIATED that the female toilets had menstrual products available just like toilet paper. It would have a relevant impact in reducing my monthly expenses and would make me be a better professional because it's something that would stop being part of my day-to-day logistics. Every time I suggest this, I am told it's too expensive or the H.R. men don't know how to buy it. There is always a residual number of females on the teams, is that really a great expense? And I learn to code every language my company asks me too but the HR can't learn how to buy properly menstrual pads? Please just asks us!