Ah , the GIF . If you love the Internet , you ca n’t help but have it off that wonderfully repair , comically compressed range of a function file formatting . Officially called Graphics Interchange Format , the GIF turns 25 today and has come up a foresighted way from its low GeoCities - plaster beginnings . It ’s now catnip for the Internet .
It ’s telling how the GIF re - invented itself from spin orb and police siren on terrible 1990 ’s era sites ( heh ) to becoming the only form of on-line communication ( non - video recording ) that can truly interpret emotion over the cyberspace . The GIF started out as one of the first two image data file data format used on web site back in June 15 , 1987 as a heavily compressed file format that supported up to 8 spot per pixel ( or a pallet of up to 256 semblance per frame ) . Think about that , what do you still use that was made in 1987 ?
Today , GIFs are used for bite - sized entertainment , short vivify stories andcan maybe even called “ fine art ” . We direct GIFs to each other every day at Gizmodo and gag , holler and tickle our brains with every one . Your friends probably do the same . And let ’s be real , GIFs are belike half the intellect why Tumblr even exists . There ’s nothing that can bring a smiling to the snarky , cynical , monitor - weathered face of a jaded Internet surfer quite like a great GIF can .
How the Animated Gif Grew from Meme to metier
A good GIF , and anything is GIF - able-bodied these days , capture just enough of a specific moment to exemplify emotion yet go forth enough out to sparkle your curiosity . It ’s a beautiful balance of amusement and marvel . Celebrate the GIF ’s 25th natal day with your favorite GIFs .
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