Blog

Practical guides and explainers for SVG workflows.

Fundamentals

Raster vs vector: when each format wins

A practical comparison of raster and vector graphics: what each stores, where each wins, and what conversion between them really means.

SVG viewBox explained: the four numbers that control scaling

What the viewBox attribute does, how it differs from width and height, and the mistakes that break SVG scaling.

Conversion

When not to use SVG (and what to use instead)

SVG is the wrong tool for some jobs. Know the boundaries: photographs, node-heavy illustrations, email contexts, and cases where a bitmap simply renders better.

Optimization

How to optimize SVG files without breaking them

A practical SVG optimization workflow for reducing file size while preserving appearance, accessibility, and compatibility.

Development

SVG security checklist for untrusted files

Review scripts, event handlers, external resources, and embedding context before using an SVG from an unknown source.

A practical guide to accessible SVG

Make meaningful SVG graphics understandable to screen readers while keeping decorative artwork out of the accessibility tree.

SVG optimization

Guides explain viewBox behavior, path reduction, attribute cleanup, script removal, and the tradeoffs behind smaller output.

Conversion and compatibility

Articles cover SVG conversion to raster and code formats, plus browser and platform compatibility considerations.

Design and development workflows

Topics include icon delivery, design systems, accessibility, responsive embedding, and version-controlled SVG assets.

Troubleshooting

Step-by-step references address missing artwork, clipping, unexpected colors, font problems, and SVG security warnings.