🤖 Rachel's talk skips the "AI changes everything" speculation entirely and goes straight to the messy, ground-level decisions designers are making right now — trust signals, system boundaries, interaction patterns that don't fall apart. ✨ Join us: smashingconf.com/freiburg-2026

🧩 TJ's is bringing his Context-Based Design Systems framework to the main stage — he will also be running a workshop on Building Context-Based Design Systems for AI-Driven Product Teams. 🤖 Come see it live in Freiburg, Sept 7–10. Join us: smashingconf.com/freiburg-2026

🤖 Ioana's Freiburg talk skips the AI doom-and-hype cycle entirely and goes straight for the good stuff: how to actually think critically about where AI belongs in your design process. 🎨 Come see it live in Freiburg, Sept 7–10. Join us: smashingconf.com/freiburg-2026

🐴 Lyra builds things people swear are impossible — CSS-only x86 emulators, interactive "CSS crimes". At Smashing, expect to leave with actual new CSS tricks and a slightly concerning new relationship with the language. 💀 Come see it live in Freiburg. Join us: smashingconf.com/freiburg-2026

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🌍 Hidde 's talk goes after where the web is quietly failing in 2026 — speed, access, sheer dullness — with real, buildable ways to make it more sustainable, accessible, and fun again. Plus a workshop: Modern CSS for Everyday Development. 💻 Join us: smashingconf.com/freiburg-2026

Jake's a Mozilla dev who's somehow made "how browsers actually work" into a entertaining bit. He'll be talking about: Customisable `<select>` and the friends we made along the way. 🍿 Come see it live in Freiburg, Sept 7–10. Tickets here: smashingconf.com/freiburg-2026

💥 Emma's talk is an intervention: what happens when an assumption goes unchallenged for way too long, and why saying "I was wrong" out loud might be the most underrated leadership move there is. Myth-busting, mildly humbling, very funny. Join us: smashingconf.com/freiburg-2026

Join us for Meets Sustainability. 🌱 Happening later today! 08:00 PDT / 17:00 CEST. smashingconf.com/meets-sustai...

This Wednesday! Three amazing talks, free, CSS, community, join us! smashingconf.com/meets-style-...

We’re bringing SmashingConf back to the stage in 2026. Amsterdam 🇳🇱 (April 13–16) at Tuschinski. Freiburg 🇩🇪 (Sept 7–10) at the Historisches Kaufhaus. Antwerp 🇧🇪 (Oct 12–15) at the Bourla. We’re diving into design systems, accessibility, AI, product, and modern CSS. smashingconf.com/conferences/

🌍 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. See all locations and dates here: 🔗 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: 🔗 smashingconf.com/online-works...

🧠 Kevin Powell’s workshop “The New CSS Toolkit” starts December 3, and there are still spots if you want to join! We’ll cover everything from Grid & Subgrid to container queries, :has() and cascade layers and much more! Learn more: smashingconf.com/online-works...

🤖 Will AI replace you? Join Vitaly Friedman for a free live workshop on Nov 19 and learn why human skills still matter, how to design AI experiences people love, and more. Can’t join live? 🎁 Recording + slides sent afterward! smashingconf.com/online-works...

We’re thrilled to have Microsoft Edge as a Platinum partner! With features like Copilot Mode, Edge brings AI right into your browsing experience, helping you cut through the noise, stay productive, and make better decisions. Thanks to Microsoft Edge for supporting. www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/

Big shout-out to @ZeroHeight.com, our Gold partner! They help teams build design systems that everyone actually wants to use. By making design systems more accessible and easier to maintain, ZeroHeight empowers teams to stay consistent while still moving fast. So excited to have ZeroHeight on board!

Meet @interledger.bsky.social — making web payments more seamless, fair, and open. Their Web Monetization standard lets site visitors reward creators directly, giving full control over how much they pay. We’re thrilled to have Interledger Foundation as a partner!

At SmashingConf NY next week, say hi to @brucel.bsky.social from the @BrowserChoiceAlliance.org — they stand for choice in desktop browsers. Their coalition includes big names (Chrome, Opera, Vivaldi, etc.), all working to keep innovation alive and fair. Glad to have you on board!

We’re jamming with @Figma.com as our Jam Session sponsor! It’s the tool that’s become the platform for design teams to click, create, and ship together — now with AI features pushing creativity even further. Thanks, Figma, for supporting SmashingConf NY! 🔗 figma.com

Big shout-out to @bitsandletters.com, our Speaker Dinner Sponsor! They build performant, accessible websites with modern stacks — Astro, headless CMSs, and design systems done right. Thanks for helping us bring our speakers together for great food and nerdy chats! 🔗 bitsandletters.com

Thanks to Virtual Identity for supporting our Jam Session 🥳 They combine strategy, UX, and AI know-how to craft digital experiences that are both human-centered and business-smart. It’s all about impact that lasts. www.virtual-identity.com

🇧🇪 On September 4 & 5 in Antwerp, join Vitaly Friedman to measure UX & design success and turn gut feelings into real impact—or team up with Brad Frost to master advanced, scalable design systems like a pro. Bundle tickets are available too! smashingconf.com/workshops/an...

We have a couple of very practical, deep dive workshops planned. You will find the full lineup on our website! smashingconf.com/online-works...

📣 📣 📣 Join 180 other wonderful people for Brad Frost's first episode of Open Up! Brad and Smashing’s Geoff Graham will answer all your questions, and more. 📣 📣 📣 🎟️ Register your free ticket and join us on Wednesday! smashingconf.com/open-up

Ready for 2025? Why not join Vitaly’s free workshop, where we fix frustrating design patterns? We'll dive into pesky design patterns and uncover smart, effective alternatives. Perfect for designers, UI engineers and developers! We hope you'll be joining us! smashingconf.com/online-works...

We’re excited to announce that SmashingConf NYC is happening October 6–9, we just added @natebaldwin.bsky.social to the lineup! 💙 Nate will share his insights on Design Systems, focusing on scalability and building systems that can handle growth and complexity smashingconf.com/ny-2025/spea....

We are so excited to return to Freiburg and New York next year! Please mark your calendars, we can't wait to meet you next year! 🇩🇪 SmashingConf Freiburg — September 8–11, 2025 smashingconf.com/freiburg-2025 🇺🇸 SmashingConf New York — October 6–9, 2025 smashingconf.com/ny-2025

Happening in 30 minutes! Join our Smashing Hour with @infrequently.org & @geoffgraham.me! We'll talk about everything web. Can't wait to hear what he and Geoff are up to! Register your free ticket and see you soon! ti.to/smashingmaga...

Hello! We are at @btconf.bsky.social today! 🥰 Come and say hi at our book stand! Are books are on sale for 25 euros. Or come and talk to us about our blog, online workshops, conferences, memberships and partnering! 💕