The utilitarian nature of an artifact doesn’t deprive it from its artistic opportunities. Actually, it is quite the opposite. The fact that we use something constantly for a certain purpose creates an opportunity for creativity and expression. We can bring enhanced qualities to the act of using a tool. That’s how designers of pens, chair or tables earn their bread.
There seems to be a space of opportunity for knowledge workers tools, like TODO apps, notes apps, calendars, kanbans, project management tools… to evolve in this direction.