Pocket Guide to
Writing SVG
By Joni Trythall
Teaching as a Student
&
Pocket Guide to Writing SVG
Joni Trythall (aka Joni Bologna)

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Build something each day & show people
Write about everything
- especially your struggles!
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
Fell in love with its powers and quirks
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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

The book & Kickstarter
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Gathering info already written &
new research all summer
Design, rewards, & awkward
video for Kickstarter
Overwhelming support &
positive feedback
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
Students make the best teachers
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Thanks
for listening!*
*Sorry if I said “Um”
a trillion times.
Write as you learn
Establish a platform
Give back to the community
Foster & contribute to discussion
Don’t forget to grab the free PDF!

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