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This episode we talk about SVG vs Icon Fonts, and concur on the definitive answer.
Are Icon Fonts just a perceivable easy way to use icons?
We also discuss Will Smith’s opus “Summertime”, since the groove is slightly transformed. We also revisit Yeti Lunch, Yummo!
Show Notes
Links…
- http://css-tricks.com/icon-fonts-vs-svg/
- http://blog.cloudfour.com/seriously-dont-use-icon-fonts/
- https://24ways.org/2014/an-overview-of-svg-sprite-creation-techniques/
- https://www.filamentgroup.com/lab/bulletproof_icon_fonts.html
- https://www.w3.org/TR/wai-aria/states_and_properties#aria-hidden
- https://css-tricks.com/svg-sprites-use-better-icon-fonts/
- https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/opendyslexic/cdnapgfjopgaggbmfgbiinmmbdcglnam/related?hl=en
The Questions…
- Are Icon fonts just an easy possibly lazy way to use icons?
- Should we stop using icon fonts?
- Should we only use SVG for these situations where icons fonts are used?
- Are icon fonts an old-hack, that’s time, has come?