BY Holly Eagleson Does the right hobby make you a more creative designer? Perspective looks at the after-hours habits of designers-and at how those activities are driving innovation at the world's most forward-thinking firms. Design legend Charles Eames once prescribed: "Take your pleasure seriously." For many designers, that's a critical but dangerous ethos. The blur between time spent working and time "off-duty" continues to grow, with time outside the office not spent answering emails spent curating moments for Instagram. It's more difficult than ever to find pure moments, free from the intrusion of deadlines or devices-which means it's never been more important to do so. Taking time away from the office to engage in pleasurable activities with no particular objective isn't just good for your soul, it may also be the key to more creative output. Following in the footsteps of innovation leaders like IDEO, many firms are shifting away from long hours toiling in the studio and starting to encourage playful practices in the real world. The concept of "purposeful play" as an artistic approach has its roots in science. Though elements of the design practice may be just as creative as 40