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?