Smashing Workshops: A Closer Look at the Winter and Spring Lineup
What are the current best practices for CSS, Vue.js, and Next.js? Which interface design patterns are gaining traction? The upcoming Smashing online workshops aim to answer those questions across dedicated sessions in UX, front-end, and design.
The format is designed for deep focus without burning out. Rather than a single marathon day, each workshop is split into 2.5-hour sessions, with one session per day. This structure gives attendees time to absorb the material, experiment, review recordings, or prepare questions between sessions.
The full winter and spring program is now available. Details on the sessions and early-bird pricing follow.
Workshop Schedule and Instructors
- Creating and Maintaining Successful Design Systems with Brad Frost — 5 sessions, Nov 30 – Dec 14.
- Dynamic CSS Masterclass with Lea Verou — 4 sessions, Nov 29 – Dec 14.
- Design Management Masterclass with Yury Vetrov — 5 sessions, Dec 1–15.
- Designing The Perfect Navigation with Vitaly Friedman (early birds) — 2 sessions, Dec 2–3.
- Accessible Front-End Patterns Masterclass with Carie Fisher (early birds) — 5 sessions, Jan 20 – Feb 3.
- New Adventures In Front-End, 2022 Edition with Vitaly Friedman (early birds) — 5 sessions, Feb 3–17.
- Front-End Testing Masterclass with Gleb Bahmutov (early birds) — 4 sessions, Feb 8–16.
- Ethical Design Masterclass with Trine Falbe (early birds) — 5 sessions, Mar 1–15.
- 10× Tickets Bundle — Save $1250 off the price; 10 tickets with no expiry.
All sessions are live and spread across multiple weeks. The schedule allows time for questions, tea breaks, and general discussion. The emphasis is on creating a friendly, inclusive atmosphere where attendees can think, talk through ideas, and receive feedback without being rushed.
These are not lectures. Each workshop is interactive, featuring live conversation and sometimes challenges, homework, or group work. Practical examples are a central focus. Attendees also receive all workshop materials and video recordings, so missing a session is not a problem — playback is available the same day.
SmashingConf San Francisco 2022
The conference circuit is returning to in-person events next year. SmashingConf has confirmed dates in San Francisco, Freiburg, New York, and Austin. For the San Francisco edition,the first speakers have been announced, covering accessibility, front-end, design systems, performance, and interface design.
SmashingConf SF takes place March 28–31, 2022, near the Golden Gate Bridge. The event includes two days of talks on a single track, followed by two workshop days, plus side events included with the ticket. Topics span Figma, Web Performance, SVG Animation, and CSS Custom Properties. 
More Smashing Cities in 2022
Alongside the traditional events, 2022 brings new formats: practical sessions, lightning talks, evening events, and networking opportunities.
Austin, USA
SmashingConf heads back to Austin from June 27–30, 2022, focusing on how emerging web technologies and UX techniques can improve design and development workflows. Additional details are pending announcement. 
Freiburg, Germany
The hometown event runs September 5–7, 2022. SmashingConf Freiburg covers real-world front-end and UX problems, but embraces all things web, from UI design to machine learning. 
New York, USA
SmashingConf NYC returns in October 2022. The event follows the established single-track format with actionable takeaways. Updates on speakers and venues will be shared via the @smashingconf Twitter feed. 
