Pocket Guide to Writing SVG

By Joni Trythall

Teaching as a Student &

Pocket Guide to Writing SVG

Joni Trythall (aka Joni Bologna)

jonibologna.com

Write as you learn Diving into

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Build something each day & show people

- especially your struggles!Write about everything

Teach as you learn

Beginners make the best teachers

The more variety & different perspectives in teaching the better

Don’t be afraid to be wrong

jonibologna.com

Diving into

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Started with a gradient tutorial

Other articles on major blogs

Filling in the resource gaps

Writing so much I practically wrote a book...and then did

Fell in love with its powers and quirks

The book & Kickstarter

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Design, rewards, & awkward video for Kickstarter

Overwhelming support & positive feedback

Gathering info already written & new research all summer

Validation in work done, plus lots more work

Nearly doubled pledge amount

Open source all the things

svgpocketguide.com/book

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Struggled with having info be “privileged” in a way

Content made available free after book “paid for itself”

A way to give back to a really awesome, sharing, & supportive community

Wrap up

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Students make the best teachersThanks

for listening!*

*Sorry if I said “Um” a trillion times.

Write as you learn

Give back to the community

Foster & contribute to discussion

Establish a platform

Don’t forget to grab the free PDF!

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Will hang out for questions & to give away SVG goodies!