SmashingConf Antwerp

SmashingConf Antwerp is a design-focused event held in Antwerp, Belgium, with editions tracked in 2023 and 2024. The conference draws speakers working at the intersection of design systems, product strategy, and visual communication. Notable speakers have included Brad Frost, creator of Atomic Design and a design systems pioneer, and Luke Wroblewski, a Google product director who coined "Mobile First." Christine Vallaure has appeared to discuss design systems education and bridging design with development. The lineup also features Pablo Stanley, co-founder of Blush and creator of Humaaans, and Maggie Appleton, a design lead and visual essayist known for making complex concepts accessible. The speaker mix suggests a focus on modern design practices, systems thinking, and digital product design.