diff --git a/core/renderers/sample/constants.js b/core/renderers/minimalist/constants.js
similarity index 80%
rename from core/renderers/sample/constants.js
rename to core/renderers/minimalist/constants.js
index f2909fe1c..a65a560f4 100644
--- a/core/renderers/sample/constants.js
+++ b/core/renderers/minimalist/constants.js
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@
 
 /**
  * @fileoverview An object that provides constants for rendering blocks in the
- * sample renderer.
+ * minimalist renderer.
  */
 'use strict';
 
-goog.provide('Blockly.sample.ConstantProvider');
+goog.provide('Blockly.minimalist.ConstantProvider');
 
 goog.require('Blockly.blockRendering.ConstantProvider');
 goog.require('Blockly.utils.object');
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ goog.require('Blockly.utils.object');
  * @package
  * @extends {Blockly.blockRendering.ConstantProvider}
  */
-Blockly.sample.ConstantProvider = function() {
-  Blockly.sample.ConstantProvider.superClass_.constructor.call(this);
+Blockly.minimalist.ConstantProvider = function() {
+  Blockly.minimalist.ConstantProvider.superClass_.constructor.call(this);
 };
-Blockly.utils.object.inherits(Blockly.sample.ConstantProvider,
+Blockly.utils.object.inherits(Blockly.minimalist.ConstantProvider,
     Blockly.blockRendering.ConstantProvider);
diff --git a/core/renderers/sample/drawer.js b/core/renderers/minimalist/drawer.js
similarity index 73%
rename from core/renderers/sample/drawer.js
rename to core/renderers/minimalist/drawer.js
index 032d853e2..565ebf756 100644
--- a/core/renderers/sample/drawer.js
+++ b/core/renderers/minimalist/drawer.js
@@ -19,29 +19,29 @@
  */
 
 /**
- * @fileoverview Sample rendering drawer.
+ * @fileoverview Minimalist rendering drawer.
  */
 'use strict';
 
-goog.provide('Blockly.sample.Drawer');
+goog.provide('Blockly.minimalist.Drawer');
 
 goog.require('Blockly.blockRendering.Drawer');
 goog.require('Blockly.utils.object');
-goog.require('Blockly.sample.RenderInfo');
+goog.require('Blockly.minimalist.RenderInfo');
 
 
 /**
  * An object that draws a block based on the given rendering information.
  * @param {!Blockly.BlockSvg} block The block to render.
- * @param {!Blockly.sample.RenderInfo} info An object containing all
+ * @param {!Blockly.minimalist.RenderInfo} info An object containing all
  *   information needed to render this block.
  * @package
  * @constructor
  * @extends {Blockly.blockRendering.Drawer}
  */
-Blockly.sample.Drawer = function(block, info) {
-  Blockly.sample.Drawer.superClass_.constructor.call(this, block, info);
+Blockly.minimalist.Drawer = function(block, info) {
+  Blockly.minimalist.Drawer.superClass_.constructor.call(this, block, info);
 };
-Blockly.utils.object.inherits(Blockly.sample.Drawer,
+Blockly.utils.object.inherits(Blockly.minimalist.Drawer,
     Blockly.blockRendering.Drawer);
 
diff --git a/core/renderers/sample/info.js b/core/renderers/minimalist/info.js
similarity index 66%
rename from core/renderers/sample/info.js
rename to core/renderers/minimalist/info.js
index 3a2ca81a6..2a5137f67 100644
--- a/core/renderers/sample/info.js
+++ b/core/renderers/minimalist/info.js
@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@
  */
 
 /**
- * @fileoverview Sample render info object.
+ * @fileoverview Minimalist render info object.
  */
 'use strict';
 
-goog.provide('Blockly.sample');
-goog.provide('Blockly.sample.RenderInfo');
+goog.provide('Blockly.minimalist');
+goog.provide('Blockly.minimalist.RenderInfo');
 
 goog.require('Blockly.utils.object');
 
@@ -36,24 +36,24 @@ goog.require('Blockly.utils.object');
  * may choose to rerender when getSize() is called).  However, calling it
  * repeatedly may be expensive.
  *
- * @param {!Blockly.sample.Renderer} renderer The renderer in use.
+ * @param {!Blockly.minimalist.Renderer} renderer The renderer in use.
  * @param {!Blockly.BlockSvg} block The block to measure.
  * @constructor
  * @package
  * @extends {Blockly.blockRendering.RenderInfo}
  */
-Blockly.sample.RenderInfo = function(renderer, block) {
-  Blockly.sample.RenderInfo.superClass_.constructor.call(this, renderer, block);
+Blockly.minimalist.RenderInfo = function(renderer, block) {
+  Blockly.minimalist.RenderInfo.superClass_.constructor.call(this, renderer, block);
 
 };
-Blockly.utils.object.inherits(Blockly.sample.RenderInfo,
+Blockly.utils.object.inherits(Blockly.minimalist.RenderInfo,
     Blockly.blockRendering.RenderInfo);
 
 /**
  * Get the block renderer in use.
- * @return {!Blockly.sample.Renderer} The block renderer in use.
+ * @return {!Blockly.minimalist.Renderer} The block renderer in use.
  * @package
  */
-Blockly.sample.RenderInfo.prototype.getRenderer = function() {
-  return /** @type {!Blockly.sample.Renderer} */ (this.renderer_);
+Blockly.minimalist.RenderInfo.prototype.getRenderer = function() {
+  return /** @type {!Blockly.minimalist.Renderer} */ (this.renderer_);
 };
diff --git a/core/renderers/sample/renderer.js b/core/renderers/minimalist/renderer.js
similarity index 56%
rename from core/renderers/sample/renderer.js
rename to core/renderers/minimalist/renderer.js
index 94ffba38e..a22a15d0b 100644
--- a/core/renderers/sample/renderer.js
+++ b/core/renderers/minimalist/renderer.js
@@ -19,51 +19,51 @@
  */
 
 /**
- * @fileoverview Sample renderer.
+ * @fileoverview Minimalist renderer.
  */
 'use strict';
 
-goog.provide('Blockly.sample.Renderer');
+goog.provide('Blockly.minimalist.Renderer');
 
 goog.require('Blockly.blockRendering');
 goog.require('Blockly.blockRendering.Renderer');
 goog.require('Blockly.utils.object');
-goog.require('Blockly.sample.ConstantProvider');
-goog.require('Blockly.sample.Drawer');
-goog.require('Blockly.sample.RenderInfo');
+goog.require('Blockly.minimalist.ConstantProvider');
+goog.require('Blockly.minimalist.Drawer');
+goog.require('Blockly.minimalist.RenderInfo');
 
 
 /**
- * The sample renderer.
+ * The minimalist renderer.
  * @package
  * @constructor
  * @extends {Blockly.blockRendering.Renderer}
  */
-Blockly.sample.Renderer = function() {
-  Blockly.sample.Renderer.superClass_.constructor.call(this);
+Blockly.minimalist.Renderer = function() {
+  Blockly.minimalist.Renderer.superClass_.constructor.call(this);
 };
-Blockly.utils.object.inherits(Blockly.sample.Renderer,
+Blockly.utils.object.inherits(Blockly.minimalist.Renderer,
     Blockly.blockRendering.Renderer);
 
 /**
  * Create a new instance of the renderer's constant provider.
- * @return {!Blockly.sample.ConstantProvider} The constant provider.
+ * @return {!Blockly.minimalist.ConstantProvider} The constant provider.
  * @protected
  * @override
  */
-Blockly.sample.Renderer.prototype.makeConstants_ = function() {
-  return new Blockly.sample.ConstantProvider();
+Blockly.minimalist.Renderer.prototype.makeConstants_ = function() {
+  return new Blockly.minimalist.ConstantProvider();
 };
 
 /**
  * Create a new instance of the renderer's render info object.
  * @param {!Blockly.BlockSvg} block The block to measure.
- * @return {!Blockly.sample.RenderInfo} The render info object.
+ * @return {!Blockly.minimalist.RenderInfo} The render info object.
  * @protected
  * @override
  */
-Blockly.sample.Renderer.prototype.makeRenderInfo_ = function(block) {
-  return new Blockly.sample.RenderInfo(this, block);
+Blockly.minimalist.Renderer.prototype.makeRenderInfo_ = function(block) {
+  return new Blockly.minimalist.RenderInfo(this, block);
 };
 
 /**
@@ -71,13 +71,13 @@ Blockly.sample.Renderer.prototype.makeRenderInfo_ = function(block) {
  * @param {!Blockly.BlockSvg} block The block to render.
  * @param {!Blockly.blockRendering.RenderInfo} info An object containing all
  *   information needed to render this block.
- * @return {!Blockly.sample.Drawer} The drawer.
+ * @return {!Blockly.minimalist.Drawer} The drawer.
  * @protected
  * @override
  */
-Blockly.sample.Renderer.prototype.makeDrawer_ = function(block, info) {
-  return new Blockly.sample.Drawer(block,
-      /** @type {!Blockly.sample.RenderInfo} */ (info));
+Blockly.minimalist.Renderer.prototype.makeDrawer_ = function(block, info) {
+  return new Blockly.minimalist.Drawer(block,
+      /** @type {!Blockly.minimalist.RenderInfo} */ (info));
 };
 
-Blockly.blockRendering.register('sample', Blockly.sample.Renderer);
+Blockly.blockRendering.register('minimalist', Blockly.minimalist.Renderer);
diff --git a/tests/playground.html b/tests/playground.html
index 8c70d6c0a..f927eb8e0 100644
--- a/tests/playground.html
+++ b/tests/playground.html
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 <script>
 // Custom requires for the playground.
 goog.require('Blockly.blockRendering.Debug');
-goog.require('Blockly.sample.Renderer');
+goog.require('Blockly.minimalist.Renderer');
 goog.require('Blockly.thrasos.Renderer');
 goog.require('Blockly.zelos.Renderer');
 </script>
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ var spaghettiXml = [
       <option value="geras">Geras</option>
       <option value="thrasos">Thrasos</option>
       <option value="zelos">Zelos</option>
-      <option value="sample">Sample</option>
+      <option value="minimalist">Minimalist</option>
     </select>
   </form>
   <select id="themeChanger" name="theme" onchange="changeTheme()">