inspiration

In the dark middle of the race, runners need encouragement, reminders that they’re strong, that the finish is ahead: plausible, real, within reach.

David Byrne’s concert in Paris was an inspiring reminder of the simple pleasure of sharing the amazing stuff you make.

As Paris morphs into the Riviera, some clever icon design works its own transformation.

My latest scheme to improve productivity and creative flow: Screw around. Waste time. Make stuff. Banter. Play.

An Acropolis visit is an object lesson in the value of quiet design decisions amid colossal projects.

Developer returns from vacation, discovers sky has not fallen.

The Paris Marathon prompts your correspondent to ponder what makes creative people tick in adversity.

A creative totem distracts you from the mundane and everyday just long enough for your mojo to kick in and save the day.

When designer’s block strikes, hit up Mother Nature. You’ll be surprised what you might learn.

Color me morbid, but I’ve got this minor fascination with the visual trappings of 19th-century anatomical science.