Vote for Code and Theory at SXSW 2018

Voting for SXSW 2018 PanelPicker just opened and we’d love your support in getting Code and Theory submissions picked! We're hoping to show up big this year with three great talks and know that every vote counts.

Vote here for a solo talk on new media by Code and Theory Co-Founder, Dan Gardner. Dan will be sharing his unique insight into how the emergence of new platforms is impacting brand storytelling.

We’re also excited at the prospect of managing partner Michael Treff joining Nick Ascheim, SVP of Digital at NBC News for a dual session on NBC’s redesign and all that goes into bringing a legacy media brand into a new era. Vote here and find more detail on NBC’s redesign here!

For those of you that enjoy hands on learning, Associate Design Director at Code and Theory New York, Trista Yard will be exploring how spatial techniques can create effective solutions for evolving responsive design. Trista is passionate about building unique experiences and will talk about exploring viewport space in innovate ways such as; dimensional movements, contextual scrolling, progressive disclosure and prototyping. Vote here!

About the Code and Theory Network

The Code and Theory Network is the only network with a balance of 50% creative and 50% engineers at scale. The technology and creative network within Stagwell Group is built to experience change for businesses that need to navigate the complexity of changing consumer behaviors, emerging technologies and AI. With a global footprint and the capabilities to work across the entire consumer journey, we crave the hardest problems to solve. The network includes the flagship agency Code and Theory as well as Kettle, instrument, Left Field Labs, Mediacurrent, Rhythm and Truelogic. Code and Theory clients include Amazon, Apple, JPMorgan Chase, Mayo Clinic, Microsoft, NFL, Pfizer and Yeti.

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Code and Theory is a proud member of Stagwell Group. Stagwell is the challenger network built to transform marketing. We deliver scaled creative performance for the world’s most ambitious brands, connecting culture-moving creativity with leading-edge technology to harmonize the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our 13,000+ specialists in 34+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to drive effectiveness and improve business results for their clients. Join us at www.stagwellglobal.com

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