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Tim Kadlec @tkadlec.bsky.social · 13h

Got the slides up now. noti.st/tkadlec/gIzx...

As the web grows more powerful, so do user expectations. What feels fast today will be slow tomorrow, and meeting current performance standards will soon be the bare minimum. The real winners will be ...

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Donnie D'Amato @donnie.damato.design · 13h

I was able to catch the last talk at @smashingconf.com with @natebaldwin.bsky.social 🙌

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Bruce Lawson @brucel.bsky.social · 16h

Learning about Visa Chart Components at #smashingconf - open-source accessible data visualisation web components design.visa.com/data-visuali...

Visa Product Design System

Learn how to use Visa Chart Components with the Visa Product Design System for ease and efficiency.

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Jason Pamental @jpamental.bsky.social · 16h

Gave a new talk today at #SmashingConf about ‘typographic curiosities’—in performance, responsiveness, and expression. Loved the response so far so wanted to share the slides and resources: noti.st/jpamental/3A...

Cover slide for my talk showing our collies Henry and Leo

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Jason Pamental @jpamental.bsky.social · 1d

Haven’t posted here in a bit. But back at a web conference and feels like a good time to get back to it. If you’re at #SmashingConf in NYC say hello!

Welcome banner heading downstairs to the venue

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verysamish.bsky.social @verysamish.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks to @smashingconf.com for a great first day the the New York Smashing Conference! Here are a few sketch notes from the day.

Sketch notes on the invisible divide talk from the 2025 Smashing Conference in NY.

Sketch notes on the dashboard design talk from the 2025 Smashing Conference in NY.

Sketch notes on the becoming a leader talk from the 2025 Smashing Conference in NY.

Sketch notes on the web transitions and performance talk from the 2025 Smashing Conference in NY.

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Scott Jehl @scottjehl.com · 1d

Listening to @miriam.codes talk CSS cascade at #smashingconf

Miriam on stage in nyc. A slide behind her says “every css property of every html element must have a single value “

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Bruce Lawson @brucel.bsky.social · 1d

AT #smashingconf, @tkadlec.bsky.social is reminding us that betting on the browser (rather than JavaScript abstractions) is our best chance of long-term success.

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Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · 1d

The BCA is a proud sponsor of @smashingconf.com New York 2025! Tailored to front-end developers and UX designers, notable speakers will discuss topics like design systems, AI, accessibility and UX research.

We hope to see you there!

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Tyler Paulson @tylerpaulson.com · 1d

Excited to be back in NYC again for @smashingconf.com!

Conference stage with audience members throwing colored balloons in the air

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Marc Thiele @marcthiele.com · 1d

First shots from @smashingconf.com in New York are up. More to follow: marcthiele.com/photos/smash...

SmashingConf New York 2025 – Photos by Marc Thiele

Impressions from out 2025 edition of Smashing Conference in New York City.

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Scott Jehl @scottjehl.com · 1d

Watching @nickdesb.bsky.social talk dashboards #smashingconf

Nick on stage in NYC. He’s beginning a presentation about dashboard design

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Patrick Brosset @patrickbrosset.com · 1d

I gave a lightning talk at yesterday’s @smashingconf.com Jam session on CSS masonry. Here are my slides.

In short: Masonry isn’t only for Pinterest-style layouts, doing Masonry on the web today is hard, but built-in Masonry support is coming to browsers very soon!

Patrick - Talks

Talks

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Bruce Lawson @brucel.bsky.social · 1d

I'm in New York, which is a bit different from original York, repping @vivaldi.com and @browserchoicealliance.org who are sponsoring @smashingconf.com.

Me and Ashley in front of sponsor board listing Browser Choice Alliance (and Microsoft Edge!)

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Scott Jehl @scottjehl.com · 1d

Settled in for a day of talks at @smashingconf.com NYC. First up is @christinevallaure.bsky.social

Christine on stage presenting in nyc. There’s a screen behind her showing a slide with web design ui examples.

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Ioana @ioanacis.bsky.social · 2d

Meet us at @smashingconf.com !

Together with @laka.bsky.social and @marianvilla.bsky.social, we will be around to chat more about #WebMonetization, #OpenPayments, #Interledger and the @interledger.interledger.social.ap.brid.gy mission!
Come say hi!

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SmashingConf @smashingconf.com · 2d

You need to sleep! We want to see you tomorrow :-)

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SmashingConf @smashingconf.com · 2d

We’re thrilled to have Microsoft Edge as a Platinum partner! With features like Copilot Mode, Edge brings AI right into your browsing experience, helping you cut through the noise, stay productive, and make better decisions.
Thanks to Microsoft Edge for supporting. www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/

SmashingConf @smashingconf.com · 2d

Big shout-out to @ZeroHeight.com, our Gold partner! They help teams build design systems that everyone actually wants to use. By making design systems more accessible and easier to maintain, ZeroHeight empowers teams to stay consistent while still moving fast.
So excited to have ZeroHeight on board!

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Mia (online) @miriam.codes · 6d

Four days till @smashingconf.com – I'm excited to see some of you there! I'll be talking about CSS variables & type safety.

I also have a workshop on Modern CSS Architecture: smashingconf.com/ny-2025/work...

(And if you can't join in NY, reach out – I'm happy to tailor a workshop for your company)

Modern CSS Architecture — New York 2025, October 6–9.

Full-day workshop • Thursday, October 9, 2025. New CSS features are shipping at an unprecedented rate – cascade layers, container queries, the :has() selector, subgrid, nesting, and so much more. It’s...

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SmashingConf @smashingconf.com · 6d

Meet @interledger.bsky.social — making web payments more seamless, fair, and open. Their Web Monetization standard lets site visitors reward creators directly, giving full control over how much they pay.
We’re thrilled to have Interledger Foundation as a partner!

SmashingConf @smashingconf.com · 6d

At SmashingConf NY next week, say hi to @brucel.bsky.social from the @BrowserChoiceAlliance.org — they stand for choice in desktop browsers. Their coalition includes big names (Chrome, Opera, Vivaldi, etc.), all working to keep innovation alive and fair. Glad to have you on board!

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SmashingConf @smashingconf.com · 7d

We’re jamming with @Figma.com as our Jam Session sponsor! It’s the tool that’s become the platform for design teams to click, create, and ship together — now with AI features pushing creativity even further.
Thanks, Figma, for supporting SmashingConf NY!
🔗 figma.com

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SmashingConf @smashingconf.com · 7d

Big shout-out to @bitsandletters.com, our Speaker Dinner Sponsor! They build performant, accessible websites with modern stacks — Astro, headless CMSs, and design systems done right.
Thanks for helping us bring our speakers together for great food and nerdy chats!
🔗 bitsandletters.com

SmashingConf @smashingconf.com · 7d

Almost time! 🎉
Next week, we’ll be welcoming everyone to SmashingConf NYC — two days of talks, learning, and community goodness.
Before the fun begins, let's introduce you to the amazing partners who make it all possible. Stay tuned this week as we spotlight them!
smashingconf.com/ny-2025/part...

Partners — New York 2025, October 6–9.

Sponsoring a Smashing Conference gives you the opportunity to connect with talented developers, designers, and influential speakers.

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