2016 brings us new conferences, new topics and most of your favorite conferences from past years. Virtual reality has become a hot topic, with the release of two major VR headsets earlier this year, so look for conferences featuring talks on the subject.
The list is quite lengthy, so let’s dive in. Well, before we do, as you may or may not know, we also run a few practical conferences... Read More
Every year there are around 100 web conferences in the UK, and there are new ones emerging all the time. With a conference catering for every design and development niche, you are rarely more than an hour away from your nearest event.
If you’re interested in JavaScript, then Full Frontal is a must. If you like to geek out on typography, then you should hit up Ampersand. If you’re bored of... Read More
Here we are, halfway through the aught 10s and 2015. And the year still has quite a few conferences in store for us. 2015 has some surprises left in it. What consequences will speakers draw from the Google I/O? What's coming in the IoT departments near you? With so much happening in the industry, conference organizers have done their best to keep you up to date. Take a look at some of the... Read More
Some things just don't change: SmashingConf Freiburg is taking place again this year, on September 14th-15th 2015, in our lovely hometown in Germany. Two days, one track, 16 brilliant speakers and 300 fantastic attendees, sharing practical insights into their craft. And the best bit: lots of networking in good ol’ beer gardens, at the very foothills of the legendary Black Forest. Tickets are... Read More
The year may be slowly coming to an end, but there are still so many exciting conferences to keep in mind before we turn our calendars over to 2015. Our industry's indefatigable speakers aren't quite done yet!
We have to admit though, 2014 was a truly exciting year! With so much happening in the industry, conference organizers have done their best to keep you up to date. Take a look at... Read More
As I was flying back from the Smashing Conference in New York, I wondered whether it was a success. This wasn’t an original thought. We are always wondering what makes a conference good and what elements will make industry workers stay away.
Good and bad are such subjective terms, though, with almost as many expectations as there are attendees. We decided that just looking at the numbers... Read More
To badge or not to badge? That is the question. Because badges — and a lot of stuff designed for conferences — often look the same. But if you have a little, different conference, you need different kinds of things. Badges included.
It all started in 2013 with the first Kerning conference. I was asked to design the official notebook: we ended up with a really typographic design for the... Read More
Our industry is a great one. It’s filled with a lot of awesome people building a lot of inspiring things and constantly seeking out ways to express just how much they love doing so. We’ve had blogs and podcasts, and right now hosting conferences is the big thing. Ever more people are organizing conferences, arranging meetups and creating memorable experiences. It’s fantastic to see.
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This year has brought a number of changes in the conference scene around the world. Quite a few established conferences have taken their last bow, and a whole bunch of new conferences have appeared — and I'm not just talking about the Smashing conferences! There's even a conference for developing applications of the not-yet-released Google Glass.
Many exciting conferences have already... Read More
