That's the same sentiment from this 2009 TED video, in which graphic-designer Stefan Sagmeister explains he takes a one-year sabbatical every seven years to experiment and churn out fresher, more original ideas for work.

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Microsoft Advertising, which is sponsoring the French Riviera festival for the ninth year, will host speakers like graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister and Naveen Selvadurai, the founder of Foursquare, in addition to the conference showcases some of its latest innovations.

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