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3 articles by Myriam Frisano.

Frontend — Decoding The SVG path Element: Curve And Arc Commands — Smashing Magazine

Decoding The SVG path Element: Curve And Arc Commands — Smashing Magazine

On her quest to teach you how to code vectors by hand, Myriam Frisano’s second installment of a `path` deep dive explores the most complex aspects of SVG’s most powerful element. She’ll help you understand the underlying rules and function of how curves and arcs are constructed. By the end of it, your toolkit is ready to tackle all types of tasks required to draw with code — even if some of the li

MFMyriam FrisanoMyriam Frisano·June 23, 2025Frontend
Frontend — Decoding The SVG path Element: Line Commands — Smashing Magazine

Decoding The SVG path Element: Line Commands — Smashing Magazine

SVG is easy — until you meet `path`. However, it’s not as confusing as it initially looks. In this first installment of a pair of articles, Myriam Frisano aims to teach you the basics of `` and its sometimes mystifying commands. With simple examples and visualizations, she’ll help you understand the easy syntax and underlying rules of SVG’s most powerful element so that by the end, you’re fully ab

MFMyriam FrisanoMyriam Frisano·June 9, 2025Frontend
Frontend — SVG Coding Examples: Useful Recipes For Writing Vectors By Hand — Smashing Magazine

SVG Coding Examples: Useful Recipes For Writing Vectors By Hand — Smashing Magazine

Myriam Frisano explores the basics of hand-coding SVGs with practical examples to demystify the inner workings of common SVG elements. In this guide, you’ll learn about asking the right questions to solve common positioning problems and how to leverage JavaScript so that, by the end, you can add “SVG coding” to your toolbox. You’ll also be able to declare proudly, “I know how to draw literal pictu

MFMyriam FrisanoMyriam Frisano·September 18, 2024Frontend