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Let Your Creativity Blossom
The most brilliant ideas aren't so great if they never see the light of day. Here are 8 strategies for boosting your productivity and efficiency, so you can make those killer concepts grow & bloom.
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The Way of the Dog
Robynne Raye and Michael Strassburger of the iconic Seattle shop Modern Dog open up about creative inspiration, clients who just don't get it and 20 years of success.

Making Jam
Designers at Dallas firm MasonBaronet get out of the office once a month for Creative Jams, where they observe, sketch and collaborate. They share 7 exercises that you can use to boost your team's creativity.

Smearing the Boundaries
Gary Baseman's creative progression from editorial illustrator to multimedia pop artist makes him a role model for the designer-as-auteur. See how Baseman has written his own rules and stayed true to his vision.

Extreme Telecommuting
When illustrator Ingo Fast lived his dream of traveling around the world, he didn't quit his job--he took it with him. Read Fast's inspiring story, and learn what tech gadgets you need to follow in his footsteps.

Speaking of Paper
What drives your paper choices? Price? Availability? See what happened when 7 talented designers made paper an integral part of their work, not just an afterthought. These gorgeous projects will have you rethinking how--and why--you select stock.

COLUMNS
Outsourced and Offshored
The bean counters are surely looking into these cost-saving measures. Find out how to position your in-house group to weather the storm.

Deflate the Tire-Kickers
You know them: the prospects who dawdle, balk and, in the end, just can't commit to hiring you. Here's how to spot and avoid these time-wasters.

Light Bright
Minneapolis firm HartungKemp goes for both in its well-designed new space.

Good on Paper
Want to learn more about choosing and using paper? (You should.) Here's where to go for paper knowledge.

Color Correction
Pantone launched a new color system, with more hues, tools and options than the old PMS. Is it right for your work?

NEW! My Best Work: Ann Willoughby
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