Workshops
Our online workshops aim to give the same experience and access to experts that you would have in an in-person workshop, without needing to leave your desk or couch. Jump to upcoming workshops.
Follow along with practical examples and interactive exercises. Ask questions during dedicated Q&A time and use workshop recordings and workshop materials to study at your own pace.
The recordings are available immediately. If you miss a session, you can always re-watch it later, so you’ll be up to date for the next day!
Blown away by all the knowledge I’ve soaked in from @rachelandrew’s online CSS layout masterclass. Incredible how much you can learn about a thing you thought you already knew just by hearing it explained again. Thanks for organising this @smashingconf #smashingconf ✨
Web Performance Masterclass
with Harry Roberts
Workshop, 5×2h + Q&A • Thu & Fri, May 28 – June 12
09:00 — 11:30 AM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
In this exclusive debut, Harry is going to share some of his closest secrets. Over the course of several sessions, we’ll take a journey from the back-end to the front, auditing the performance of real websites.- On the web
- csswizardry.com
- On Twitter
- @csswizardry
The CSS Layout Masterclass
with Rachel Andrew
Workshop, 2×2h + Q&A • Thu & Fri, June 11–12
10 AM—12:30 PM CEST (Central European Time)
We’ve been learning CSS and CSS for Layout in the same way since we broke free of table-based layouts in 2001, however CSS has grown-up and over the last few years a proper and consistent system for layout has emerged.
In this all-new workshop, Rachel will take you through this new system for layout, giving you the ability to properly understand and use CSS Layout with real understanding of why things behave as they do.- On the web
- rachelandrew.co.uk
- On Twitter
- @rachelandrew
Front-End Accessibility Masterclass
with Marcy Sutton
Workshop, 5×2h + Q&A • Tue & Wed, June 16–30
09:00 — 11:30 AM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
Accessibility is critical in a world where services are increasingly only available online. By adopting an accessibility mindset and making improvements throughout the design and development process, we can truly make an impact in people’s lives.
This workshop will cover how to approach accessibility with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript using modern tools and techniques to eliminate barriers to access in web projects.- On the web
- marcysutton.com
- On Twitter
- @marcysutton
Building Modern HTML Emails Without Going Mad
with Rémi Parmentier
Workshop, 4×2.5h + Q&A • Thu & Fri, June 18–26
09:00 — 11:30 AM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
Coding HTML emails is a beast of its own with lots of differences from coding web pages. This workshop will make you reconsider everything you know about coding HTML emails and hopefully make you love the craft.- On the web
- emails.hteumeuleu.com
- On Twitter
- @HTeuMeuLeu
Buy! The eCommerce UX Workshop
with Vitaly Friedman
Workshop, 5×2h + Q&A • Thu & Fri, July 2–17
09:00 — 11:30 AM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
In eCommerce, an average abandonment rate is around 65–68%. This is usually caused by ambiguous copywriting and severe problems related to finding or understanding products as well as slow and painful checkout. We can’t bring the abandonment rate to 0, but we can shave off at least 15% with some smart and straightforward optimizations. So let’s do just that!
With this series of 5×2.5h workshop sessions, we’ll set up a very clear roadmap on how we can show the right details and ask for the right data in the right order and at the right pace to improve conversion and customer satisfaction. That means removing distractions, minimizing friction and avoiding disruptions and dead ends caused by the seemingly beautiful UI.- On the web
- smashingmagazine.com
- On Twitter
- @smashingmag
Creating and Maintaining Successful Design Systems
with Brad Frost
Workshop, 5×2h + Q&A • Tue & Wed, July 7–21
09:00 — 11:30 AM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
Design systems provide solid ground for us to stand on as we tackle the increasingly diverse and fast-moving digital landscape. This workshop will tackle all that goes into creating and maintaining successful design systems.- On the web
- bradfrost.com
- On Twitter
- @brad_frost
Resilient Web Systems with CSS & Sass
with Miriam Suzanne
Workshop, 6×2h + Q&A • Thu & Fri, May 7–22
09:00 — 11:30 AM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
From building beautiful sites to maintaining complex design systems across multiple applications, CSS is the web-language of design.
Join Miriam for a deep-dive into the heart of CSS: how it works, what makes it special, and how we can harness it for resilient and maintainable design systems that scale. Rather than learning a single convention or toolkit, you’ll learn the fundamentals that all conventions share – how to think with CSS, and make smart decisions for your own project.- On the web
- oddbird.net
- On Twitter
- @mirisuzanne
Smart Interface Design Patterns, 2020 Edition
with Vitaly Friedman
Workshop, 5×2h + Q&A • Tue & Wed, May 12–26
09:00 — 11:30 AM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
Are you ready for a design challenge? In this series of online workshops, Vitaly Friedman, creative lead behind Smashing Magazine, will be taking a microscopic examination of common components and design patterns in modern interfaces — on desktop and on mobile.
We’ll study 100s of hand-picked examples and we’ll be designing interfaces together, starting from accordions, to mega-drop-downs, sliders, feature comparisons, car configurators — all the way to timelines and onboarding. And: we’ll be reviewing and providing feedback to each other’s work.- On the web
- smashingmagazine.com
- On Twitter
- @smashingmag
Psychology For UX and Product Design
with Joe Leech
Workshop, 4×2h + Q&A • Apr 27 – May 5
09:00 — 11:30 AM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
A workshop on how to use psychology to evaluate and dramatically improve the performance of your website, app — and the design process along the way. With many real-world examples and interactive exercises.Creating and Maintaining Successful Design Systems
with Brad Frost
Workshop, 5×2h + Q&A • Apr 22 – May 6
09:00 — 11:30 AM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
Design systems provide solid ground for us to stand on as we tackle the increasingly diverse and fast-moving digital landscape. This workshop will tackle all that goes into creating and maintaining successful design systems.- On the web
- bradfrost.com
- On Twitter
- @brad_frost
The CSS Layout Masterclass
with Rachel Andrew
Workshop, 2×2h + Q&A • April 14–15
09:00 — 11:30 AM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
We've been learning CSS and CSS for Layout in the same way since we broke free of table-based layouts in 2001, however CSS has grown-up and over the last few years a proper and consistent system for layout has emerged.In this all-new workshop, Rachel will take you through this new system for layout, giving you the ability to properly understand and use CSS Layout with real understanding of why things behave as they do.
- On the web
- rachelandrew.co.uk
- On Twitter
- @rachelandrew
Smart Interface Design Patterns, 2020 Edition
with Vitaly Friedman
Workshop, 5×2h + Q&A • Apr 2–17
09:00 — 11:30 AM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
Are you ready for a design challenge? In this series of online workshops, Vitaly Friedman, creative lead behind Smashing Magazine, will be taking a microscopic examination of common components and design patterns in modern interfaces — on desktop and on mobile.
We’ll study 100s of hand-picked examples and we'll be designing interfaces together, starting from accordions, to mega-drop-downs, sliders, feature comparisons, car configurators — all the way to timelines and onboarding. And: we’ll be reviewing and providing feedback to each other’s work.- On the web
- smashingmagazine.com
- On Twitter
- @smashingmag