This book would not exist if not for the help and encouragement of the staff of No Starch Press, in particular Megan Dunchak, Tyler Ortman, Kathleen Mish, and Magnolia Molcan. I am also indebted to the technical reviewers, Tim Cole and Joshua Andler, whose suggestions really improved the book.
I owe gratitude and respect to the Inkscape development team—dozens of dedicated volunteers who spent countless man-hours creating one of the best vector editors now in existence. It was a pleasure and honor to work with you.
Finally, special thanks go to my wife, Alina, for her unwavering support, constant prodding, and the huge work she did compositing, indexing, and proofreading the book.