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Designing for Dark Mode
- Sam Otis and Corey Vilhauer
- Jun. 25 2021
Dark mode is increasingly becoming a part of modern web design. But is it right for your new site? Blend's lead designer Sam Otis talks through the benefits and potential pitfalls.
Blend Road Report: Spring and Summer 2018
- Jul. 23 2018
- Chase Peta
- Chad Thoreson
- Corey Vilhauer
- Deane Barker
- Karla Santi
- Sam Otis
- Business and Process
- News
- Speaking
It has been a busy year for Blend as we travel around the world to attend conferences, visit clients and CMS partners, and speak at industry events. With a few spare moments in the office, we reflect on the past few months of adventures.
A Recap of Sam Otis’ “Click to Continue”
- Sam Otis and Corey Vilhauer
- Oct. 06 2017
On Wednesday, we were led down a path of conventions and interfaces — from the first computers, to the future of how we interact with technology — as the Sioux Falls Content + Design Group participated in Sioux Falls Design Week with a presentation by Blend’s senior designer, Sam Otis, on the past and future of graphical user interfaces (GUIs).
“Smarter Responsive Design” — Sioux Falls Content Strategy Meetup
- Mar. 25 2015
Sam Otis talks about responsive design, the messy needs of navigation, and how we can improve the user experience of mobile devices.
Spinning Pixels into Websites: Design Thinking from Three Angles
- Sam Otis
- Dec. 12 2013
The design process is often shrouded in mystery. But while legends prop up the mystical “creative” and its magical design abilities, web design thrives on a much more grounded approach.
“Designing for the Responsive Web” — AIGA Open Mouse Night
- Sam Otis
- Dec. 06 2012
At this month’s AIGA South Dakota’s Open Mouse Night, lead designer Sam Otis presented on Designing for the Responsive Web.
An Event Apart Chicago Sketchnotes
- Sep. 06 2012
We sent Marshall and Sam off to An Event Apart in Chicago and all we got were these awesome drawings.
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