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“I think we are in this era right now where every element in a webpage is rendered to within an inch of its life. I think if it's a button, it looks like a physical button, you know, if it's a mailbox that's meant to signal a messaging functionality then the whole mailbox right down to the rivets on the hypothetical metallic housing is rendered.”

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Khoi Vinh is a renowned blogger born on December 3, 1971. He is known for his insights and commentary on the fields of digital media and design. more

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