The old fashioned GIF has had something of a resurgance in my inbox. The charmingly retro animations keep popping up in promotional emails, like the one above from CB2.
I like getting them; they're engagaing and add a twist of humor and whimsy to otherwise humdrum sales announcements. To see some more favorites, click here.
While I'm on the subject, the Tumblr blog If We Don't, Remember Mefeatures GIFs created from movie stills and is a worth a visit. Most of the chosen scenes are so quiet and simple your eye is drawn to the details that you might not have had time to notice while watching the actual movie.