#digital-wellbeing

#digital-wellbeing

Monitoring your phone to check whenever it lights up seems innocent enough -- a minor habit, utterly devoid of consequence. But is this seemingly harmless gesture actually working against you, subtly undermining your privacy, focus, and even your phone's longevity? Placing your phone face down is a small change that can have surprising ripple effects on your digital well-being and device health.

Focus Friend centers around an adorable animated bean who loves to knit and decorate his room. When the user sets a timer in the app, the bean is able to knit in peace-as long as no other apps are opened. Once the time is complete, he produces knitted goods (such as socks) that can be used to purchase quaint little decorations. If he's interrupted, though, his knitting is ruined and he becomes visibly sad.

The prompt encourages users to focus and stay in the moment, suggesting they put Pinterest down during school hours as a positive move.

The Aperture phone case combines physical design and AI to create a minimalist display, allowing access to essential app functions while minimizing distractions.