What is an AI file and How to Open it?

What is an AI file

Graphic designers frequently work with vector images, which are ideal for creating scalable graphics like logos and icons. These files maintain a small size while allowing the images to be infinitely resizable without losing quality. Among vector formats, the AI file is the most common. AI files are the proprietary format of Adobe Illustrator, which can make opening them without Illustrator somewhat tricky. The best way to open an AI file depends on whether you want to simply view it or actually edit it.… Read the rest

Quirky Image Formats: A Closer Look

Quirky Image Formats: A Closer Look

If you have ever been perplexed by the myriad of image file formats floating around, you’re not alone. We often encounter the usual suspects – JPEG, PNG, and GIF – but what about the lesser-known ones?
Let’s dive into these quirky image formats that might have slipped under your radar.

JPG-large and PNG-large

Ever stumbled upon file extensions like JPG-large and PNG-large?
As it turns out, these were made up file extensions employed solely by Twitter.… Read the rest

SVG File and Its Danger

Among the trillions of images floating on the web, the amount of SVG images is quite rare. Most of the images you see everywhere are either in JPEG, PNG, GIF, or WebM formats. It’s a shame since SVG has so much potential.

What is SVG?

SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphics. While many people think it’s an image format, it’s actually a document format. It’s an application of the eXtenstible Markup Language (XML).… Read the rest

Why You Should Consider Converting From JPG To SVG

There are many different image formats on the world wide web and even more when you regularly download, take and edit pictures. If you work with image files, either professionally or on a private basis, you surely came across the so-called SVG image format. Even if you haven’t actively worked with it yet, there are many advantages of this format.

Thus, in today’s article, we will have a look at why it might be useful for you to convert your already existing JPG and PNG images into the SVG format.… Read the rest