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What's on your desk? A picture of your sweetheart? A mountain of paperwork? Crusty dinner dishes from two nights ago? It's not necessary for your workspace to be spotless for it to be useful. Take a tour through the homes and offices of other creative souls and see what inspirational items are on their desks. From a knickknack-filled bulletin board to a jumble of paint, from a wonderland of toys to a wading pool, everyone uses different tools to get their work done. There's even a wide variety of office mascots. The workspace itself can be the muse, whether it's a cozy little box room or a vast outdoor office. Maybe now you'll see your own desk in a different light.

Maybe you were too busy to notice, but there's a big deal being made lately—particularly among the webcentric—about ever better ways of getting things done. Up until recently, we had yet to succumb to that rather stiff meme. But on one of our seemingly less productive surfing sessions, we happened upon Behance, and we're already feeling enhanced with the power of creative productivity. The minds behind this elegant site tested methods to keep ideas flowing and projects moving to fruition. Their discovery—a system called the "Action Method"—has armed us with the ammunition to get in on the movement. The interviews with successful creative types helped complete the inspiration. Focus, hard work, and just getting things done is an achievable goal! And maybe with Behance's stylish notebooks and action-oriented index cards and stickers, we can finally look sexy while accomplishing work. Say "action!"