Smashing Magazine
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Available in | English |
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Owner | Smashing Media AG |
Created by | Sven Lennartz and Vitaly Friedman |
Revenue | 2m |
URL | smashingmagazine.com |
Launched | 2006 |
Current status | Active |
Smashing Magazine is an online publication, catering primarily to web developers and web designers[1] worldwide. It was launched in 2006 by Sven Lennartz and Vitaly Friedman, who were both part of the German-based Smashing Media AG at the time. The primary focus of the magazine is to provide valuable resources and insights into the web development community. [citation needed]
In 2012, the magazine diversified its services through organizing web design conferences across Europe and North America. These events known as SmashingConf, were initiated by Vitaly Friedman and Marc Thiele. They offer 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] The Founders of Smashing Magazine is Sven Lennartz, co-founder Vitaly Friedman
Content[edit]
Articles
Smashing magazine has over 3 million monthly page views.[1] Topics include web design, graphic design, and user experience.
Conferences
Smashing Magazine hosts four annual conferences, founded in 2012 by Marc Thiele and Vitaly Friedmann, that take place in New York City, San Francisco, Barcelona, and Freiburg. Each conference consists of two-day, single-track talks and workshops featuring prominent members of the industry 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, containing more than 60 eBooks and videos on web design. The bundle provides new, curated content on design best practices, and coding techniques. The eBooks are available in PDF, EPUB, and Amazon Kindle.[4] Most importantly, all the eBooks are DRM-free so access to these books will never expire.[5]
Newsletter
Highlights of the magazine are collated bi-monthly to form an email newsletter. As of August 2022, the newsletter had over 176,000 subscribers.[6]
Awards and recognition[edit]
In 2010, Smashing Magazine was the recipient of a Shorty Award for its notable contribution to the field of design. It also won the .net Awards in 2008 in the category "Best Blog".[7] [8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "About Us". Smashing Magazine. 2022-09-28.
- ^ "9 Amazing Places to Find Skilled Developers". Huffington Post. 2015-04-23.
- ^ "Speakers | Smashing Conference". Archived from the original on 2015-05-20. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
- ^ "Quality Smashing eBooks on Front-End, Design, UX, Accessibility". Smashing Magazine. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "The Smashing Library (67 eBooks)". Smashing Magazine. 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ^ "The Smashing Email Newsletter". Smashing Magazine. January 28, 2010.
- ^ "Shorty Award Winners Unveiled in New York City". Shorty Awards Blog.
- ^ "Meath Web Design-Web Design Meath, Web Design Navan". Meath Web Design.