Make Your Blog Design Work For You | chrisbrogan.com
Design ideas from someone who says that every part of his blog design is intentional. It may not be perfect, but he's thought about all the elements and how they help him accomplish his goals. Some of this is visual design, but a lot of it is general usability and effectiveness.
Declutter your office or you will get fat | Janet Clarey
Discussion of decluttering physical and virtual spaces to avoid feeling buried and lost and improve productivity. You need a vision of what you want, then you can get rid of the physical/virtual/mental clutter that doesn't help you reach that goal.