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The Rule of Firsts

Mobile first. Content first. Users first. Which one is really meant to be first – and what do we mean when we say “first” in the first place?

December 30, 2014

Structured Content the Right Way

Blobs. Chunks. WYSIWYG vs. structured content. There are two ends to the spectrum, and we discuss how to land somewhere in the middle, providing a quality editing experience while still keeping the constructs of structured content front and center.

January 31, 2015

Adapting to Disruption

In web, it’s been one for change, adaptation, and innovation. And 2020 has been a year of change. 

October 30, 2020

Audiences, Outcomes, and Determining User Needs

Every website needs an audience. And every audience needs a goal. Advocating for end-user needs is the very foundation of the user experience disciplines. Corey Vilhauer explains the threads that bind UX research to content strategy and project deliverables that deliver.

February 28, 2012 | A List Apart

“The Self-Directed Strategist” - Confab 2016

Blend’s User Experience Strategist Corey Vilhauer spoke this week at Confab Central 2016 in Minneapolis, Minnesota about building a content strategy practice and managing organizational change. 

May 21, 2016

Content Structure: An Editor’s Perspective

In advance of Now What? Workshops, we’re featuring short interviews with our smart and wonderful workshop speakers. This week, we talk to Laura Creekmore about the basics of content structure, editorial structure, and how it helps both streamline and standardize the content we create for our site users.

January 12, 2018 | Laura Creekmore

Fresh Design and Interconnected Content Model

In order to better facilitate each member’s access to relevant information, a complex content model was implemented for ease of use.

Creating a New Product: From User Flows to Prototypes

User flows helped us determine the best way to move users from one point to another, and prototypes helped confirm we were going in the right direction.

A Fresh Look for a Minnesota Institution

Updating the design for Minnesota State University Mankato in a way that didn’t remake the entire website.

Corey Vilhauer Featured in “25 Hottest Web Design Techniques”

A better web means a better experience for everyone. Users should be able to reach what they need without worrying about how they're accessing the internet. Our user experience strategist Corey Vilhauer put his spin on this list of 25 techniques.

August 10, 2015