As people become more aware of the impact of tech addiction, they’re looking to develop a healthier relationship with their devices. Canvas8 spoke to Maths Mathisen, CEO and co-founder of Hold and a Nudgestock speaker, to find out whether smartphone overuse might be the new smoking.

As people uncover how tech impacts their lives, they’re seeking to curb impulsive behaviours. Companies are designing solutions to encourage healthy usage of their services but the battle for user freedom versus responsibility rages. How do they preserve both their interests and people’s wellbeing?

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.

Supreme has released a branded burner phone, tapping into desires for exclusive brand items outside of the fashion sector, as well as shifting ideas of luxury. As more people rely on tech for work, disconnection has become a marker of luxury, bringing about a rise in low-tech luxe.