SVG So Very Good
summary
Argues that SVG replaces icon fonts and raster hacks by being a true vector image format that's also an XML-based document and a valid HTML5 subset, produces far smaller gzipped assets, and supports 97% of users in browsers. Shows concrete techniques: embedding <svg> elements, media queries inside images, vector masks/filters, timeline animations with CSS or GreenSock, and data-driven charts. Cites accessibility wins (icon fonts break dyslexia tools) and real-world validation: GitHub switched back to SVG with no perf penalty.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction and excitement
- 1:04Art and technology on the web
- 3:13Icon fonts and their problems
- 9:38History of vector graphics
- 13:10SVG adoption and basics
- 15:38SVG as more than images
- 17:24SVG for expressive design
- 21:16SVG with frameworks and accessibility
- 22:40Future of SVG and adoption
- 24:46SVG myths and accessibility
