mastodon 4.8.0-nightly.2026-10-06Smashing Conferences, friendly, practical events for web designers and developers. In 2024, join us in-person or online in Freiburg 🇩🇪, New York 🇺🇸 and Antwerp 🇧🇪. Or learn from the comfort of your own home with our Online Workshops! We can't wait to meet you!
Got a little extra time this holiday season? 🎄✨ Love design and development talks? Our YouTube channel is your perfect companion! From conference highlights to workshop deep dives, there’s plenty to binge.
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📣 It’s the very last day to grab your Early Bird tickets for Antwerp. If you want to spend your budget on waffles and chocolate rather than a higher-priced ticket, now is the time to click.
📆 When: Oct 12–15, 2026
🎪 Where: Antwerp, Belgium (and Online!)
🧠 Why: To level up your skills and meet your peers.
Prices increase tomorrow.
Grab your ticket: https://smashingconf.com/antwerp-2026
Heading to Antwerp this October? 🍫 This is the last week to grab your SmashingConf tickets at the Early Bird rate. Prices go up this weekend!
Join us for:
✨ 2 days of hands-on design & UX talks
🛠️ Deep-dive workshops (Design Systems, AI, Accessibility)
🧇 Waffle walks, morning runs, and the Smashing Party
Save €125 and book now: https://smashingconf.com/antwerp-2026
Did you know we have online workshop bundles?
Pick 3 or more online workshops and save a 20%+ discount. Choose from Figma, Accessibility, AI, Modern CSS, and more.
Mix, match, and level up your skills:
https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops/bundles
📺🐈 Did you know we are also on YouTube?
Full conference sessions, live-coding deep dives, and "Unplugged" Q&As from our events.
New videos on CSS, accessibility, and design systems are uploaded regularly.
Join us and subscribe: @SmashingMagazineVideos@www.youtube.com
Get the most out of Smashing with a membership. 🐈
Members save 25% on all conference tickets and online workshops, plus you get every new Smashing eBook for free. 📚
Whether you're joining us in Amsterdam or learning online, it pays for itself:
https://www.smashingmagazine.com/membership/
Deep dives from your own desk. 🖥️🐈
Our online workshops are live, interactive, and spread over multiple days to let the learning sink in.
From Figma workflows to AI design patterns and modern CSS, real skills, no fluff.
Join us: https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops
Join us in Amsterdam (April 13–16) for two days of conference and two days of workshops.
We’re diving into:
Modern CSC, Figma, AI, Dataviz, Content & Leadership
...and much more.
Details and tickets:
https://smashingconf.com/amsterdam-2026
We’re bringing SmashingConf back to the stage in 2026. Where we’ll be:
Amsterdam 🇳🇱 (April 13–16) at the Pathé Tuschinski.
Freiburg 🇩🇪 (Sept 7–10) at the Historisches Kaufhaus.
Antwerp 🇧🇪 (Oct 12–15) at the Bourla.
We’re diving into design systems, accessible code, AI product design, and modern CSS. It’s about building better experiences, together.
We hope to see you there: https://smashingconf.com/conferences/
SmashingConf is back for 2026! We’re bringing thoughtfully curated, single-track conferences to Amsterdam 🇳🇱 (Apr 13–16), Freiburg 🇩🇪 (Sep 7–10) and Antwerp 🇧🇪 (Oct 12–15).
Expect:
- Actionable talks on design systems, UX, accessibility, CSS and more
- Hands-on workshops to level up skills
- Side events & networking that actually help you connect
🎟 Tickets & info → https://smashingconf.com/conferences/
Design systems shouldn’t be mysterious — they should help you ship better, faster, with less friction.
Join Smashing Meets: Design Systems 2026 on Feb 11 — a free online meetup with three experts sharing tools, workflows, and stories you can use Monday morning. Practical. Inclusive. Zero fluff.
📍 Free • Live • Online
🗓 Wed, Feb 11 • 08:00 PT / 17:00 CET
💡 Actionable insights + live Q&A
Secure your spot → https://smashingconf.com/meets-design-systems-2026/
Workshops that actually help you ship better work — from your couch. 💻✨
SmashingConf Online Workshops feature live instruction, practical demos, Q&A time, and recordings + slides you can revisit later. Topics include CSS, UX, design systems, AI design patterns, and more.
👉 See what’s coming (& save your spot): https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops/
💡 Curious what real-world AI building actually looks like — without the hype? Join our free live workshop with Christine Vallaure and get grounded, practical insights into Lovable and prompt-powered workflows.
🗓️ Jan 20 • 18:00 – 19:30 CET
💻 Demo · Q&A · instant takeaways you can use today.
👉 Register now!
https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops/workshops/building-with-ai-lovable-christine-vallaure/
✨ Curious about design systems? Join our free Smashing Meets sessions and dive into practical insights with fellow designers.
February 11, 2026. 8–11am PDT / 5–8pm CET.
Free and online: 🔗 https://smashingconf.com/meets-design-systems-2026
🌍 Whether in-person or online, join us at one of our three European conferences in 2026! Network, learn, and get inspired with fellow designers and developers.
🎙️ 10–12 single-track sessions on UX or UI engineering
🛠️ 6 practical full-day workshops before and after
🤝 Expert, friendly & approachable speakers
🌍 300–500 attendees from all over the world
🎉 Side events! Running, after party, yoga and fun dinners 🍕
See all locations and dates here:
🔗 https://smashingconf.com/conferences
💻 Ready to level up your skills from the comfort of your own desk? Our 2026 online workshops are here!
Learn from top experts and connect with other pros, check out the schedule, and save your spot: 🔗 https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops
💡 Making your websites and apps usable for everyone doesn’t have to be tricky.
Join Smashing Meets Easy Accessibility on Dec 10 for 3 expert talks + a live panel, packed with practical tips you can apply immediately.
Whether you’re a designer, front-end dev, or product lead, you’ll walk away with ideas to make your work more inclusive — no overthinking required.
🎟 Free & online → https://smashingconf.com/meets-easy-accessibility
Want to level up your Figma game? Join our Figma Workflow Masterclass with Christine Vallaure!
🗓 Dec 10–16, 2025 – 5 live sessions, hands‑on design + prototypes + dev‑ready handoff
✨ Walk away with cleaner setups, responsive UIs, smarter components — and a Smashing certificate.
👉 More information & tickets: https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops/workshops/figma-workflow-christine-vallaure/
🚀 SmashingConf 2026 — Save the dates!
🇳🇱 Amsterdam – Apr 13–16, 2026
👉 https://smashingconf.com/amsterdam-2026/ 
🇩🇪 Freiburg – Sep 7–10, 2026
👉 https://smashingconf.com/freiburg-2026/ 
🇧🇪 Antwerp – Oct 12–15, 2026
👉 https://smashingconf.com/antwerp-2026/ 
🎨 Great talks, hands‑on workshops, and good vibes ahead, hope to see you there!
Our Upcoming SmashingConf Workshops:
💻 The New CSS Toolkit. Dec 3–17
https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops/workshops/css-toolkit-kevin-powell/
🖌️ Figma Workflow . Dec 10–16
https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops/workshops/figma-workflow-christine-vallaure/
🧠 Behavioral Design. Jan 15–29
https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops/workshops/behavioral-design-susan-guthrie-weinschenk/
😎 Deep Dive On Accessibility Testing. Jan 19–Feb 2
https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops/workshops/accessibility-testing-manuel-matuzovic/
🖥️ Designing For Complex UI. Mar 3–17
https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops/workshops/complex-ui-vitaly-friedman/
🤖 Design Patterns For AI Interfaces. Jan 22–Feb 26
https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops/workshops/ai-interfaces-vitaly-friedman/
The full lineup: https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops