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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.

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.

I’m giving myself a new challenge: Take a day off.

A Rembrandt painting captures the odd psychology of software development.