We'll learn from folks during the talks and from each other
while chatting between them. We'll sprinkle in some treats, and
hopefully, there will be plenty of laughter.
The talented folks sharing with us!
A mix of speakers from previous years and some new faces
Stephanie Eckles
Brandon Mitchell
Ben Callahan
James Quick
Elyse Holladay
Cameron Moll
Homer Gaines
Jina Anne
Adam Kuhn
Cassidy Williams
The Plan
April 25
08:30 - 09:30
Breakfast
Food and drinks in the downstairs area, with plenty of tables
09:30 - 09:40
Welcome!
Kick off the day with a welcome from the team.
9:40 - 10:25
Topic: Accessibility
Final title and description are in progress.
10:25 - 10:55
Break
10:55 - 11:40
Modern CSS For Dynamic Component-Based Architecture
Unlock the potential of modern CSS development! Explore a modern project architecture that emphasizes theming, responsive layouts, and component design. Learn about features to improve code organization, and dig into layout techniques such as grid and container queries. Get inspired by real-world examples of context-aware components that use cutting-edge CSS techniques. After this informative session, you'll be inspired to expand your CSS skills and ready to create scalable, future-friendly web projects.
11:40 - 1:15
Lunch
We'll share suggestions in the local area and there will an optional discussion in the main lobby from 1:00 - 1:30.
1:15 - 2:00
Topic: AI for ideation and exploration
Final title and description are in progress.
2:00 - 2:15
Break
2:15 - 3:00
Topic: Design Systems
Final title and description are in progress.
3:00 - 3:30
Break
3:30 - 4:15
Topic: Astro Development
Final title and description are in progress.
6:00 - 9:00
Party
Time to celebrate! Take some photos together in the photo booth and enjoy the company of your fellow attendees.
Day 1
Breakfast:8:30 - 9:30
Talks:9:30 - 12
Lunch:12 - 1:30
Talks:1:30 - 4:30
Partaaay:6 - 9
Day 2
Breakfast:9 - 10
Talks:10 - 12
Lunch:12 - 1:30
Talks:1:30 - 4:30
April 26
09:00 - 10:00
Breakfast
Food and drinks in the downstairs area, with plenty of tables
10:00 - 10:45
Topic: Design Systems
Final title and description are in progress.
10:45 - 11:15
Break
11:15 - 12:00
Building a blog-sharing generator
Using Astro, edge functions, and Netlify on-demand builders, Cassidy built (and open sourced!) a new way to share specific private content publicly. In this talk she'll explain how it works, how she built it, and how you can build it too.
12:00 - 1:30
Lunch
We'll share suggestions in the local area and there will an optional discussion in the main lobby from 1:00 - 1:30.
1:30 - 2:15
So what is "design quality" anyway and why is it so hard to achieve?
It would be fair to argue that design quality is one of the most important measures of the work we do as front-end practitioners. The problem is nobody seems to know what "design quality" means — or at least we can't seem to agree on exactly what it is and why it matters, making it difficult to measure much less aim for. In this session we'll explore together what design quality should mean, how to prioritize design quality with peers, stakeholders, and executives, and ultimately how to achieve it despite headwinds, confusion, and lack of prioritization for all things "design quality."
Some of the people you'll get to meet! We've asked attendees to share a
"yearbook style" message if they want to.
Yadimar Marte
Kirsty MacRae
Michele Cynowicz
Brandon Brown
Michael La Plante
Gregory Keener
Christy Durity
Franco Perez
Vivien Lemoine
Anna Gernandt
Jessica Gray
Charlotte Koh
Mckenna Martin
Valerie Yeltman
Robert Lockridge
Nicholas Stees
Brandon Simanteris
Mark Lair
Roy Dacke
Jacob Lynn
Dan Lynn
Jeff McNabb
Xiaoli Tao
Chi Cui
Samael Aponte
I never get lost. Because I always find the right path.
Keaton Moore
Always design with <style>, just don't make everything too !important.
Paige Helms
Ellison Manley
Jeremy Lawson
Get an idea of the vibe from a past event!
2024 is special because the conf has been on a hiatus since the pandemic and the original founders (Dan and Cherrie) are picking it back up. There's a theme of a "reunion", but we're hoping to make lots of new friends as well.
April 25-26, 2024
Join us for two days of learning, inspiration, and socializing!
Register Now for $349
Prices will be $399 in April. Please grab your ticket before then and save that money!
Interested in sponsoring? We have some options and can chat through what could work for you.
Are you a student? Email dan@frontenddesignconference.com for a discounted ticket.