📣 Live this week from SmashingConf Amsterdam. A few in-person, workshop and online tickets are still available — come join us!
The Schedule At A Glance 👇
Sunday, April 12th
Happy pre-conference Sunday! We hope you're ready for an amazing week of workshops, talks, and connections!
🧘 Smashing Yoga in the Park at 13:00
Kick off your conference experience with a dose of wellness!
This beginner-friendly, one-hour yoga class will be led by Ari. We'll meet at Oosterpark (a lovely 30-minute walk from the venue), close to the public monument. You'll recognize Ari by her Smashing blue yoga sign.
Bring a mat or towel to practice on. Please register a ticket. Keep an eye on our Slack channel for specifics as we all arrive in Amsterdam.
🍟 Friedman's Fabulous Fries Feestje at 15:00
Join Vitaly for a little feestje (that's Dutch for "small party") as he strolls through a few cool neighborhoods of the city, sharing his best tips on bitterballen, fries, ice cream, and more.
We'll be meeting in front of the venue at 15:00. Please register for a ticket so we know you're coming!
Monday, April 13th
Today is our first workshop day! Get ready to dive deep into new ideas and techniques.
🏋️♀️ Workshops (9:00 – 17:00)
On Monday, we're running four hands-on workshops. Our doors open at 9:00 for a 9:30 start; lunch will be provided.
Enter via Jakoba Mulderhuis and look for the volunteers in the blue shirts that will point you to Theo Thijssenhuis (HvA).
- Figma Deep Dive with Christine Vallaure
- Building Context-Based Design Systems for AI-Driven Product Teams with TJ Pitre
- Accessible Frontend Patterns Workshop with Manuel Matuzović
- Designing For Complex UIs, 2026 Edition with Vitaly Friedman
Useful information:
Our Smashing Speakers
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Kevin PowellKevinPowell.coModern CSS -
Nick DiLalloIndependentUX Writing -
TJ PitreSouthleftDesign Systems & AI -
Calvin RobertsonCorningLeadership -
Christine VallaureMoonlearningFigma + CSS -
Nathan CurtisDirected EdgesDesign Systems -
Nadieh BremerVisual CinnamonData Visualization -
Chris KolbWahnsinnHuman-Centered Interfaces -
Manuel MatuzovićIndependentAccessibility -
Mystery SpeakerTiny truths ✨ -
Phil HawksworthYour Shining Host -
Vitaly FriedmanSmashing MagazineYour Shining Co-host