Unraveling the jpegOmar ShehataParametric Press

A fascinating look at how jpeg compression works, with lots of interactive examples you can play with.

It’s worth learning about not just because it’s important to understand the technology we all use everyday, but also because, as we unravel the layers of compression, we learn a bit about perception and vision, and about what details our eyes are most sensitive to.

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I lead teams and organisations to make human-centred decisions. I am a lead content designer and information architect at the Scottish Government.

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