Smashing Magazine

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Smashing Magazine
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Available inEnglish
OwnerSmashing Media AG
Created bySven Lennartz and Vitaly Friedman
Revenue2m
URLsmashingmagazine.com
Launched2006
Current statusActive

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Smashing Magazine is an online publication primarily catering to web developers and web designers[1] worldwide. Launched in 2006 by Sven Lennartz and Vitaly Friedman, both then part of the German-based Smashing Media AG, the magazine focuses on providing resources and insights to the web development community.[citation needed]

In 2012, the magazine expanded its offerings by organizing web design conferences across Europe and North America. These events, known as SmashingConf, were initiated by Vitaly Friedman and Marc Thiele and provide a platform for practitioners to learn, interact, and network.[citation needed]

Several sources have acknowledged Smashing Magazine's influence within the web development world. The Huffington Post ranks it as a leading platform for web developers to find job opportunities.[2]

Conferences

Smashing Magazine hosts four annual conferences that take place in New York City, San Francisco, Barcelona, and Freiburg. Each conference consists of two-day, single-track talks and workshops featuring industry professionals discussing web design trends and insights. Notable speakers include Stefan Sagmeister, Jon Burgerman, Peter Sunde, and Daniel Burka.[3]

Library

On November 27, 2012, Smashing Magazine launched their Smashing Library,[4] containing more than 60 eBooks and videos on web design. The library provides content on design best practices and coding techniques.

Newsletter

A bi-monthly email newsletter highlights the magazine's content. As of August 2022, the newsletter had over 176,000 subscribers.[5]

Awards and recognition

Smashing Magazine received Shorty Award in 2010 and the .net Awards for Best Blog in 2008.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."About Us". Smashing Magazine. 2022-09-28.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."9 Amazing Places to Find Skilled Developers". Huffington Post. 2015-04-23.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Speakers | Smashing Conference". Archived from the original on 2015-05-20. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Smashing Library (69 eBooks)". Smashing Magazine. 2001-01-01. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Smashing Email Newsletter". Smashing Magazine. January 28, 2010.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Shorty Award Winners Unveiled in New York City". Shorty Awards Blog.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Meath Web Design-Web Design Meath, Web Design Navan". Meath Web Design.