Articles, topics, and notes on the practical web — built and explained in the browser.
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Learn how to use effects—like Blur, Tint, and Duotone—to make photos work for your layout. Move beyond basic adjustments to create better text contrast, brand consistency, and visual focus.
5 min read
Learn what the duotone effect is, how it works, and why using two simple colors can instantly transform busy photos into clean, consistent visuals that improve readability and elevate your website design.
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Your brand’s best colors are often hiding in plain sight — inside your own photos, logos, and product shots. This guide shows beginners how to extract a clean, ready-to-use color palette directly from an image using the Vayce Image Color Palette Extractor.
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A four‑part guide that explains the core image formats used across the web — how they work, why they exist, and how to choose the right one for clarity, performance, and flexibility.
Explore Vayce’s guides and essays grouped by theme. Each topic dives into one corner of the web.
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Learn how to compress images for web use: resizing, format choice, compression settings, and best practices - all while preserving visual quality.
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Clicking 'Upload' looks simple, but behind the scenes your browser slices, packages, and streams data through one of the web’s most complex handshakes. Here’s what really happens when you send a file - and why modern browsers make it faster and safer than ever.
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QR codes aren’t just black and white squares - they’re one of the simplest ways to connect the physical and digital worlds. Here’s how they work, why they matter, and how you can create one instantly in your browser.