As people spend more of their day-to-day lives staring at screens, they’re finding newfound respect for the tangible. Those used to endlessly snapping digital images are finding joy in taking more precious – and less predictable – Polaroid shots, while others are putting down their Kindles in favour of a well-designed book. And even multinational brands like Unilever are cultivating an appreciation for written correspondence thanks to services like Inkpact.

Board games are enjoying a renaissance, fuelled by a surge in indie, adult-focused titles and dedicated cafés and bars. Yet while Monopoly and Cluedo have long drawn people together at family gatherings, what do modern games offer players to pull them away from screens and around a table?

Ibis has partnered with a team of influencers to set up Relax We Post: a social media management service for its guests. It allows people to temporarily relinquish their accounts and enjoy some time off from their devices, while still getting to show off their holiday online.

In their fight to regulate screen time, many parents are seeking high-quality analogue entertainment to keep their kids stimulated. Publishing start-up Wonderbly recaptures the magic of story time with a range of personalised, often-nostalgic fiction books aimed at children under eight.