Smashing Magazine Announces SmashingConf Amsterdam Conference for Web Designers and UI Engineers
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Summary
Smashing Magazine announces SmashingConf Amsterdam, a new in-person conference for designers and UI engineers taking place April 13-16, 2026 at the historic Pathé Tuschinski theater. The conference aims to bring together the web design community with a focus on design systems, usability, inclusive design, UX research, and product design, fostering curiosity and community among professionals.
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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.
Meet the first SmashingConf Amsterdam 🇳🇱 taking place on April 13–16, 2026! A conference for designers and UI engineers who love the web.
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