SVG Text Layout: Words as Art

9781491933824
SVG Text Layout: Words as Art
by: Amelia Bellamy-Royds - Kurt Cagle
ISBN-10: 1491933828
ISBN-13: 9781491933824
Edition: 1
Released: 2015-11-05
Pages: 232
Book Description
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is an image format,so text isn’t the first thing you might think of when considering its uses. But one of SVG’s key features is its ability to encode text in a machine-readable form. This book takes a deep dive into the use of text within SVG to explore the creative possibilities as well as the potential pitfalls. You’ll start with SVG’s text basics,and then learn methods for using SVG to generate complex layouts.
If you’re an intermediate SVG developer familiar with CSS-styled HTML text,you’re ready to get going. This book covers:
The SVG text and tspan elements,and basic attributes for positioning simple text labels within a graphic
SVG’s fill and stroke properties for controlling text’s visual appearance
Complex text layouts,using formatted poetry as examples
Features to set the position and orientation of individual text characters
Multidirectional text,including right-to-left horizontal text and vertical text
Curved or complex text layouts with the textPath element
Font options for your SVG,including web fonts,and their impact on text layout
1. Understanding Text Layout
2. SVG Text Basics
3. Colorful Language
4. Multiline SVG Text
5. Off-Kilter Characters
6. Casting Anchor
7. Anchoring in International Waters
8. Lining Up
9. Beyond Straight Lines
10. Fonts,Families,Faces
11. The Perfect Fit
12. Extending Your Toolbox
A. Text Elements and Attributes
B. Text and Font Style Properties
Index