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← Exhibit overviewImage Compression Lab
  1. 1Predict
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  3. 3Discover
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01 · Predict first

Where will lossy compression become noticeable first?

A smaller image file may look nearly the same from far away but reveal blocks near an edge.

Where will lossy compression become noticeable first?

A guess is a great start. Choose what you think!

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