Leaving for Amsterdam in one week!

And if you are in or close-ish to Amsterdam and can't afford it (I know it's expensive!), there is the completely free The Web You Want being put on by CMD Amsterdam: the-web-you-want.org And if you're going to Smashing, you should go to that too, since you're already there!

So now I make sure to get into the coding quickly 😆 Anyway, I'm really looking forward to this one, I think it's going to be really good, and the rest of the lineup is great too: smashingconf.com/amsterdam-20... And you can get a bit of a discount while tickets last: ti.to/smashingmaga...

So my talk is coming together for Smashing Amsterdam. Turns out, updating a talk can be harder than making a new one from scratch 😅.

I'm speaking at Smashing Conf Amsterdam in about two weeks. In my talk I'm sharing accessibility tips, but not the typical "use alt" or "use a button" stuff. I'm trying to share useful but uncommon advice. What's something you would share, that I can steal and use in my talk? 😁

Excited to both finally get to meet and have an unplugged session with @matuzo.at at the upcoming @smashingconf.com Amsterdam! The full schedule: smashingconf.com/amsterdam-20... If you don't have a ticket, it's not too late, and this link gives you a bit of a discount: ti.to/smashingmaga...

I agreed to give a talk on short notice. I have three weeks from concept to presentation. Luckily, I already have most of it figured out in my head. Title of the talk: 19½ Things You Didn’t Know about Accessibility in HTML and CSS

📣 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. 📆 When: Oct 12–15 🎪 Where: Antwerp, Belgium (and Online!) Prices increase tomorrow. Grab your ticket: smashingconf.com/antwerp-2026

Meets Style Sheets I've accepted an invitation to speak at Smashing's (Online) Conference Meets Style Sheets. It's free on Wednesday, May 6th. I named my talk In-N-Out Styling. Long time CSS evangelist Chris Coyier will talk about how you can style things on their way into view on a webpage, and…

Heading to Antwerp this October? 🍫 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: smashingconf.com/antwerp-2026

And of course, it isn't just me as they have a great lineup with some great sessions, including some new "unplugged" sessions that I'm looking forward to 😊 smashingconf.com/amsterdam-20...

Only a couple of days left before my Designing Better Products Masterclass! It's remote, online, 5 × 2.5h live sessions over 3 weeks with @smashingconf.com, to learn how to start a product design project, from research all the way to pages. 👉 Workshop details: smashingconf.com/online-works...

Event tip: ✨ Smashing Conference, April 14–15, Amsterdam Deep dives into design systems, advanced CSS, performance, a11y strategy & scalable front-end workflows. Expect practical talks you can apply immediately. 🎟️ €725 🎓 Students 50% 👥 Fronteers members: -20% 👉 smashingconf.com/amsterdam-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: smashingconf.com/online-works...

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: smashingconf.com/amsterdam-2026

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: smashingconf.com/online-works...

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: www.smashingmagazine.com/membership/

📺🐈 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: www.youtube.com/@SmashingMag...

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/

Also, I've prepared a talk to help designers, who are tired of having accessibility pushed later, or ignored. February 25, 9am ET (3pm CET) I'll open the design track at #axecon with my talk "How to Convince People to Care and Invest in Accessibility" : www.deque.com/axe-con/sess...

Little reminder that axe-con, organised by @deque.com is this week!! It's a free online, two days (February 24 25) event, with a very nice line up of talks about accessibility and inclusive design. Want to learn about accessibility? Register, check them live, or catch the replays! #Accessibility

What we will cover: - user research & interviews (with some nice interview cards to help you build the scrips) - user flows & content model - information architecture, to help you build reusable components and pages - wireframes, prototypes & usability testing - documenting design decisions

How do you actually start a product design project? Not the theory. The "okay, I have a brief, now what?" panic moment. That's what my Designing Better Products Masterclass is about. I'll teach you a method you can reuse, on your own projects, from scratch! #UXDesign #ProductDesign #UXResearch

Very much looking forward to the workshop I'll be giving at Smashing. It's all about practical ways you can use modern CSS, with a focus on well supported features you can use today and a sprinkle of newer stuff because it's just too good to not talk about 😅

Did you know that at Smashing Amsterdam, we also have 7 full-day workshops? 😎 @sarasoueidan.com on Accessibility 🍱 @nathanacurtis.bsky.social & TJ Pitre on Design Systems 🚧 @kevinpowell.co on CSS 🖼️ @christinevallaure.bsky.social on Figma 🐱 @vitalyf.bsky.social on UX smashingconf.com/amsterdam-20...

Almost at 1000 attendees for Meets Design Systems 2026! If you’re thinking, “Should I be attendee #999 or #1000?“, now is the time to register. No rewards. Pure emotional satisfaction. :-D Your ticket is free, it’s happening Tomorrow, Feb 11, 2026 (8–11 am PT). 💘 smashingconf.com/meets-design...

Officially started working on *new* content for my upcoming accessibility workshop @smashingconf.com 💃 April 13th, Amsterdam High-level description and tickets are available already so you can grab yours now 🎟️ smashingconf.com/amsterdam-20... #a11y

I love that conferences have started promoting other conferences: @londonwebstandards.org #SotB26 @fronteers.bsky.social @clearleft.com #WebDayOut @smashingconf.com @beyondtellerrand.com @cssday.nl mailchi.mp/023f520296e3...

SmashingConf Amsterdam calling! 🌷🧀 The schedule is live! Expect loads of practical talks, unplugged sessions, and a whole bunch of side events along the way. See for yourself! smashingconf.com/amsterdam-20...

Who will I see in the chat? I'm doing something totally different this time 🎶🎧👩🏼‍💻

Happening next week! Smashing Meets Design Systems. With the lovely @samiamdesigns.bsky.social @bencallahan.com and David Wieland. Hosted by our lovely @geoffgraham.me. 🕰️ Wednesday, February 11, Tickets are free! smashingconf.com/meets-design...

Look who is back. And we can’t be more excited! 🌷 smashingconf.com/amsterdam-2026

SmashingConf is back for 2026! We’re bringing thoughtfully curated conferences to Amsterdam 🇳🇱 Freiburg 🇩🇪 and Antwerp 🇧🇪. - Actionable talks on design systems, UX, accessibility, CSS and more - Hands-on workshops - Side events & networking that actually help you connect smashingconf.com/conferences/

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 smashingconf.com/meets-design...

Looks like after 12 years I'll be going to @smashingconf.com in Freiburg this September again! 🎉 Even better: we'll visit with my (almost) full team! Can't wait! Who else is going? smashingconf.com/freiburg-2026

Workshops that actually help you ship better work — from your couch. 💻✨ SmashingConf Online Workshops! Topics include CSS, UX, design systems, AI design patterns, and more. 👉 See what’s coming: smashingconf.com/online-works...

💡 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 💻 Workshop · Demo · Q&A smashingconf.com/online-works...

🌍 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

✨ 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: 🔗 smashingconf.com/meets-design...

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. Subscribe to catch every new video the moment it goes live: 🔗 www.youtube.com/@SmashingMag...

💻 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...

🎄💫🥧 With the holidays around the corner, we’re moving at a slightly slower pace, so replies may take a bit longer than usual. Wishing you a wonderful end to the year, and we can’t wait to see you in the new year, in-person or online. 💝

Come and join us in February for the first Smashing Meets of 2026! We'll be talking about everything Design Systems with the lovely @bencallahan.com, @samiamdesigns.bsky.social, and @geoffgraham.me. We hope you will join us online. Tickets are free 💞 smashingconf.com/meets-design...

Starting in 30 mins, Smashing Meets Accessibility, you can still register your free ticket and join us online! 🎟️ smashingconf.com/meets-easy-a...

💡 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. 🎟 Free & online → smashingconf.com/meets-easy-a...

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 handoff ✨ Walk away with cleaner setups, responsive UIs, smarter components — and a certificate. smashingconf.com/online-works...

🚀 SmashingConf 2026 — Save the dates! 🇳🇱 Amsterdam – Apr 13–16, 2026 👉 smashingconf.com/amsterdam-20...  🇩🇪 Freiburg – Sep 7–10, 2026 👉 smashingconf.com/freiburg-2026/  🇧🇪 Antwerp – Oct 12–15, 2026 👉 smashingconf.com/antwerp-2026/  🎨 Great talks, hands‑on workshops, and good vibes ahead.

🎉 Smashing Online Workshop Bundles. Grab a bundle of workshops and get $100 off extra — only this week! 🗓 Join live sessions, ask questions, and keep lifetime access to recordings. Perfect for designers, devs, and curious minds. 👉 Check it out: smashingconf.com/online-works...

Our Upcoming SmashingConf Workshops: 💻 The New CSS Toolkit. Dec 3–17 smashingconf.com/online-works... 🖌️ Figma Workflow. Dec 10–16 smashingconf.com/online-works... 🧠 Behavioral Design. Jan 15–29 smashingconf.com/online-works... The full lineup: 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...