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One of Blend’s core values is a dedication to advocacy and progress — to expand upon and give back to the community that fuels us. This is where those thoughts live.
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Connecting Patients and Providers: A Guide to Upgrading Provider Search for Children’s Hospitals
When it comes to our children, even the smallest health concern can feel overwhelming. A lingering cough becomes a source of panic. A late-night fever turns into a frantic search for answers. In those moments, clarity and reassurance matter more than ever. But too often, the first point of contact — a hospital’s website — adds more confusion than comfort.
Understanding EAA, ADA, and WCAG: A Framework of Accessibility Guidelines
Web accessibility isn’t just a checkbox — it’s a commitment to inclusive, thoughtful design. As more of our lives move online, making the web accessible to all users is no longer optional. It’s essential.
On Technical Debt
It doesn’t matter how fast you move or how much you plan; websites accumulate technical debt.
Things Take Time. Take Time.
If you’re reading this, you probably know the drill. Business moves fast, and communication needs to move fast with it. It’s not just fast-paced — it’s breakneck; the world demands instant gratification, and our products and services fight, and at times struggle, to keep pace. Our world values efficiency and speed, oftentimes above anything else.
Maximizing Your Project Budget
At Blend, one of our core values is advocating for our clients. One of the ways we do this is by trying to maximize the value we can provide for our client's project budgets. Understanding the cost drivers behind web development can often be confusing.
Getting the most out of Optimizely Cloudflare Edge Logs
Optimizely is introducing the ability to access Cloudflare's edge logs, which gives access to some information previously unavailable except through support. Access and analysis can be a bit clunky, so Blend's Director of Development Bob Davidson provides some strategies for getting the most out of these logs.
The Role of User Experience on a Children's Hospital Site
Designing a website for a children's hospital is unlike any other UX challenge. It’s not about selling a product or promoting a service; it's about providing care and support in a time of crisis.
Reflecting on Blend’s “Nine-Ender” Year
Blend is at a pivotal moment, celebrating 19 years in business and a year of bold decisions and growth. This year, we broke through a decade-long plateau, hit record-breaking milestones, and embraced the changes needed to support our team and community. Milestones like this remind us to reflect, reset, and reimagine what’s next.
The Basics of a Content Entry Plan
Feeling overwhelmed by content migration? No worries. Lead Project Manager Shannan Anderson breaks down the process from start to finish on how to incorporate content planning into your web project.
"Must Have" Features of a Children's Hospital Website
Your website can often be the first impression of the level of care your healthcare team provides – giving you a chance to welcome a child and their family to your children's hospital long before they set foot in the front door.
Beyond Blend.
Blend doesn’t just write here: we also write books, create videos, and dive deep into our individual disciplines. Check out some of our external sources of knowledge.
The Web Project Guide
A phase-by-phase look at the web design and development process, providing context to each step.
Coding with Bob
A YouTube series by our director of development, focusing on .NET coding and Optimizely development.
From Pixels to Purpose
A newsletter from our CEO, where personal stories meet practical insights on creativity and leadership.