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Cyborg anthropologist studying humans and technology! Attention, UX and physical design. Former MIT Media Lab, Harvard Berkman and Mozilla Fellow. calmtech.institute // calmtech.com // cyborganthropology.com

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Case @case.bsky.social · Mar 31

At a fundamental level, all design is governance.

We encounter inconveniences in our products which are the result of governance decisions made on behalf of customers during the design process.
https://uxdesign.cc/how-design-is-governance-7c8dd466d753

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Case @case.bsky.social · 4h

Same!

Case @case.bsky.social · 4h

Also this is the one I bring with me and live next to. EXCELLENT sound design. Also Calm Tech Certified™. mudita.com/products/ala... for the analog version try mudita.com/products/ala...

Mudita Harmony 2 | Your Restful Sleep Clock

Start your day mindfully with Mudita Harmony 2. Our improved alarm clock creates a peaceful, smartphone-free bedroom for better sleep quality.

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Case @case.bsky.social · 4h

This is the one we just certified! Highly recommended! www.calmtech.institute/post/calm-te...

Calm Tech Institute Awards Dreamie Highest Certification for Phone-Free Sleep Innovation

We're excited to announce the Platinum Certification of Dreamie, a bedside sleep companion, marking it the first bedside device to earn recognition for successfully minimizing bedroom phone usage whil...

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Case @case.bsky.social · 4h

Thanks so much!

Case @case.bsky.social · Aug 31

Hi again, Vienna. Fond memories, @j2bryson.bsky.social!

Case @case.bsky.social · Aug 29

I'll be in Vienna for a few days (29 and 30) Sept! If anyone is around there, please let me know! I'd love to meet up.

Case @case.bsky.social · Aug 7

I don't do SXSW much anymore, but we're working on a panel about Calm Tech in the Age of AI. If you have a SXSW, we'd really love a vote! participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

PanelPicker | SXSW Conference & Festivals

PanelPicker® is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. Enter ideas and vote to help shape Conference programming for SXSW and SXSW EDU.

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Case @case.bsky.social · Jul 22

In this article I share some of my early findings, contrast them with my own childhood experiences, then conclude with some principles and research that I hope inspire designers and companies to help restore tactile interactivity in our lives. caseorganic.medium.com/when-swiping...

When Swiping Supplants Scissors: The Hidden Cost of Touchscreens — And How Designers Can Help…

The history of technology is full of innovators who got their start creating with their hands. Steve Jobs cites a calligraphy class at Reed

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Case @case.bsky.social · Jul 22

“It’s like they’ve never seen a block,” says Hornbeck, an instructional coach at Beverly City Public Schools in New Jersey, describing how kids fumble when asked to stack just three blocks. “The things they do with the block when you’ve just shown them what to do is boggling.”

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Case @case.bsky.social · Jul 22

Children are losing critical fine motor skills — the small, precise movements required to tie a shoelace, write with a pen, or build a tower.

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Case @case.bsky.social · Jul 22

🎨 What happens when we have more Chromebooks, but fewer paintbrushes in schools?

A recent survey by Education Week found that 77 percent of educators reported young students having greater difficulties handling pencils, pens, and scissors.

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When Swiping Supplants Scissors: The Hidden Cost of Touchscreens — And How Designers Can Help…

The history of technology is full of innovators who got their start creating with their hands. Steve Jobs cites a calligraphy class at Reed

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Case @case.bsky.social · Jun 29

This is the real story: www.thedodo.com/close-to-hom...

Dog Always Brings A Leaf To 'Buy' Himself Treats At The Store

This clever dog figured out how commerce works.

www.thedodo.com

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Case @case.bsky.social · Jun 29

What if we can't do anything anymore because the moment we try to do anything we're constantly fixing the things that are breaking?

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Case @case.bsky.social · Jun 19

I have to get my mom to stop using WhatsApp.

Case @case.bsky.social · Jun 18

Ever been in a room where the lighting made you feel uncomfortable? Often, we’re unconsciously reacting to a subtle flicker that exists in most lights-- from LEDs to many smartphone screens. This article is a deep dive on why it's a problem, as well as some solutions for better lighting.

Case @case.bsky.social · Jun 18

The Invisible Light That’s Harming Our Health — And How We Can Light Things Better

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The Invisible Light That’s Harming Our Health — And How We Can Light Things Better

I recently spent a few weeks running a conference for a community of researchers and writers in a historic chateau in the French…

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Case @case.bsky.social · Jun 17

I'm excited to announce the pilot launch of Calm Tech Pre-Certified™. For the first time, companies can work with Calm Tech Institute at the early design stage of future products to help ensure they're built with Calm Tech-approved design standards! www.calmtech.institute/post/introdu...

Introducing Calm Tech Pre-Certified™ for Products Under Development

Calm Tech Pre-Certified™ Logo, a program for tech products that respects human attention and time

www.calmtech.institute

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Case @case.bsky.social · Jun 17

"A bigger concern is that this light can change how drivers and pedestrians perceive their surroundings. That’s because different types of photoreceptors in the eyes are responsible for vision under different light conditions." www.scientificamerican.com/article/stre...