JPG — The photographic language
An interactive story about how human perception, 8×8 blocks, frequency and controlled loss turned JPEG into the everyday language of digital photography.
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Understand the file.Improve the workflow.
Visual stories, guides and comparisons about the decisions behind digital files — what to choose, why it behaves that way, and how to work better.
01Visual stories
02Guides
03Comparisons
04Workflows
02 · Previous articles
Previous articles
Long-form visual stories from the AllOnline archive.
04 · Latest guides
Latest guides
Practical comparisons and decisions you can use immediately.
01Guide
SVG vs PNG: choose the right format for the job.
Compare SVG and PNG for logos, illustrations, screenshots and web assets.
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JPG vs PNG: quality, transparency and file size.
Understand when JPG or PNG is the better choice for web images and everyday assets.
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PNG vs WebP: choosing for the modern web.
Compare PNG and WebP for transparency, compatibility and web performance.
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