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Scalar Backgrounds in SVG
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WordPress recently updated the built-in admin page that allows users to search for plugins hosted on the official plugin repository. One aspect of this update gave all plugins the ability to have icons. Read More
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Text in SVG: 3nd Attempt (Size Reduction)
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Several days ago I wrote about finally solving the text in SVG problem. The key is to convert your font file to base64 data stream and include it in the SVG. Read More
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Text in SVG: 2nd Attempt
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Last week I attempted another SVG logo conversion, and failed. This was because the logo used Palatino Tinotype, a font that appears to be safe but isn’t. Read More
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Downside of SVG – Fonts
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My third attempt at conversion to SVG is a logo with text. It took nearly 4 hours, because it’s got 16 different SVG elements (without counting the linear gradients. Read More
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CodePen.io SVG Feature Request Update
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Less than two weeks ago I submitted a feature request to CodePen.io, for the ability to embed a ‘pen as an `SVG` image. Read More
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SVG: A More Complex Logo
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My logo is extreme simple. It has two shapes and is all straight lines. Because of this simplicity, I had no trouble converting it to `SVG`. Read More
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Creating SVG with CodePen.io
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Over the past few days, I’ve been exploring the `SVG` image format, and I converted my own logo, with great results. Read More
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Converting Logo to Scalable SVG
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When coming up with a logo, I took inspiration from the first letter of my name: A. After many variations, I came up with a symbol which resembles an A, but is distinct. Read More
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WordPress and the Rise of Vector Image Fonts
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One thing I follow pretty closely is the Wordpress Design blog. Currently, WP uses PNG rastor icons, but theses are being replaced by a vector icon font. Read More
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Responsive Design – More Thoughts
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As detailed in my post a few days ago, I’m planning out my sites on a 4 layout setup, (mobile, narrow, normal, wide). Read More