The Palm is a phone deliberately designed to do the bare minimum. With an unobtrusive size and simplistic user interface, the phone is a device for people addicted to their smartphones, as it helps them form less compulsive habits rather than going cold turkey altogether.

An Austrian designer has created a series of replica smartphones that help people put down the real thing and switch off. As we live in an age of over-connectivity, designers such as Klemens Schillinger are finding innovative solutions to curb overuse and reliance on our phones.

Digital distractions are harming Gen Z’s ability to learn, with 60% of teens having neglected school work due to the allure of their smartphones. By offering a range of steadily increasing rewards, the Hold app is giving students a reason to put down their devices and concentrate in the classroom.

Between the build-up of ‘digital clutter’ and constant distraction of apps, smartphones, and tablets, tech advancements have enveloped us in a binary fog at almost all times. How can minimalism and more mindful usage help preserve mental wellbeing and boost productivity?