SVGPulse
THE SVGPULSE FIELD GUIDE

Better icons.
Better interfaces.

Practical guides for choosing, customizing, and shipping icons. Explore design decisions, code examples, export troubleshooting, and asset handoff workflows.

Formats

SVG vs PNG: choosing the right icon format

The best format depends on where the icon will be used, not on which download button looks more advanced.

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Interface design

How to choose icon sizes for buttons

An icon can be perfectly drawn and still make a button feel awkward.

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Interface design

Creating a consistent icon set with stroke and spacing

A website often collects icons one screen at a time.

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Development

Using exported SVG icons in React components

For React projects, choose between an image file and an inline component based on how much control the interface needs.

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Development

Preparing SVG icons for WordPress and Elementor

A well-prepared icon should fit the page builder's layout without a collection of emergency CSS fixes.

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Accessibility

Making icon buttons understandable and accessible

An icon button has to explain an action without relying on a full visible sentence.

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Development

Using currentColor for icons in light and dark themes

Hard-coded icon colors work until the surrounding interface changes.

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Troubleshooting

Understanding viewBox, empty space, and cropped SVG icons

If an icon exports successfully but appears clipped, off-center, or unexpectedly small, the problem may be its coordinate system rather than the website's layout.

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Formats

Exporting sharp transparent PNG icons

Transparent PNG is useful when the destination cannot use editable vectors.

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Workflow

Icon licensing: a practical project checklist

Being able to download an icon does not by itself explain how it may be used.

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Workflow

Organizing a Bulk ZIP icon pack for a website

A ZIP archive is useful when it represents a deliberate set of assets.

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Workflow

Preparing icons for a Figma design handoff

An icon handoff should communicate the intended design, not just provide a folder of drawings.

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Interface design

Choosing arrows for navigation, links, and carousels

Arrows look simple, but they communicate different kinds of movement.

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Development

Keeping SVG icons lightweight without breaking them

Optimization should preserve the icon's appearance and behavior.

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting missing, clipped, or incorrect icon exports

When an icon looks wrong after export, avoid changing several settings at once.

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