An Animated History Of GIFs Is The Best Kind Of History


The GIF turned 25 years old this year. But how has it evolved through the last quarter-century? This little claymation ditty tells the tale of everyone’s favourite part of the internet.

As you might have guessed, it was quite the road from the dancing baby to GIF-ing every moment of the presidential election. And now? They’re ubiquitous. Oh, you’re excited? Here’s a GIF. Disappointed? GIF. Too cool? Lots of GIFs for that. You’ve come a long way, (GIF)baby. [Vimeo via FastCo]