# The power of time off

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDGlobal 2009
- Speaker: Stefan Sagmeister
- Year: 2009
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Art, architecture and design
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/stefan_sagmeister_the_power_of_time_off)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Every seven years, designer Stefan Sagmeister closes his New York studio for a yearlong sabbatical to rejuvenate and refresh their creative outlook. He explains the often overlooked value of time off and shows the innovative projects inspired by his time in Bali.

## Lectures

1. [The power of time off](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/stefan_sagmeister_the_power_of_time_off/bbe47b0c7410), 18 min (TED's player)