SVG for Web Designers
John Cranford Teague, Marc Campbell · 2003
From the Publisher: Here's all you need to know to create and deliver Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), whether or not you're a master programmer With SVG, you can create and animate images for Web sites using an XML-based languageits the open source standard of the future for delivering Scalable Vector Graphics over the Web. This book smoothes the way, providing all the details you need to know without the technical jargon. It shows you exactly how to create SVG images using familiar graphics software such as Adobe ® Illustrator ® and GoLive ®, how to code an object once and reference it for different uses, how to save time by formatting SVG drawings with Cascading Style Sheets, and so much more. Gain more control over the appearance of your Web pages Perfect animation techniques ranging from simple linear movement to 3D morphing effects Discover how to integrate small but visually exciting bitmap images into your pages with SVG Apply SVG in artwork, maps, and scientific illustrations Deliver SVG images to mobile devices as well as the Web Use SVG to add specific type fonts to Web pages Work with SVG filters and create dynamic content in Illustrator and GoLive Find out how to set up familiar software preferences for use with SVG About the Authors: Jason Cranford Teague is a senior information architect who has developed Web sites for such companies as WebMD, CNN, Coca-Cola, Virgin Records, BellSouth, and Kodak. He is the author of several books and numerous articles on technology and Web design. Marc Campbell is a graphic artist and multimedia editor with expertise in both Web and print graphic design. He has written several popular guides to graphics software and computer illustration.