Say Cheese! Meet SmashingConf Amsterdam 🇳🇱

We’ve been passionate about design & UX for years. We’ve published articles on design systems and usability , inclusive design and product design, UX research and enterprise UX. Now it’s time to bring it all together: In-person. In a new location. With a new spirit of curiosity and community. And it’s happening this April! Meet the first SmashingConf Amsterdam 🇳🇱 taking place on April 13–16, 2026! A conference for designers and UI engineers all around UX and front-end: design systems, accessibility, Figma, UX writing, modern CSS and AI .. all while enjoying the best views, fun and gezelligheid that Amsterdam has to offer! In-Person Online In-Person € 72479 Get your ticket! Apr 13–16, 2026 . Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Save up to 25% with Smashing Membership . Online € 20000 Live talks + Behind the scenes With all video recordings, of course. Save up to 25% with Smashing Membership . “Gezelligheid” Meets Modern Tech Perhaps one of the most difficult Dutch words to translate directly into English is the Dutch word Gezelligheid (pronounced guh-ZELL-uhk-hyde). It’s a foundational concept in Dutch culture that translates loosely to coziness, conviviality, and a warm, social, or inviting atmosphere — and that’s exactly what SmashingConf Amsterdam has to offer! 🙌 What Should You Expect? Ever since launching our first-ever SmashingConf back in 2012, each one has always focused on how folks in the industry work, how they fail and how they succeed. We kindly encourage our speakers to share lessons learned and show how they work. Don’t be surprised by speakers sitting down and showing their design process, or setting up a Figma board and designing live with the audience! SmashingConf Amsterdam is a premier, single-track conference curated for front-end developers, UI engineers, and UX designers. Unlike traditional conferences that rely on polished slide decks, SmashingConf is distinguished by its "live-work" philosophy . Speakers are encouraged to show their actual workflows—c