To help people feel more comfortable with their commute, the DLR has introduced ‘mindfulness’ carriages and ‘meditation corners’ in some stations. With many people anxious about returning to the office, brands can help people relax and make this transition as smooth as possible.

Commuting to work is often seen as a necessary evil. But what issues do people face getting to the office and what makes getting to the daily grind more bearable? Canvas8 polled 3,370 Britons and spoke to eight people about the frustrations they face on their commute and how they try to get around them.

From watching news personalities on TikTok to catching up on updates from traditional media, people consume news from a variety of sources. But with research finding that consuming too much news can leave people feeling less informed, it's clear that the way people consume news matters.

From the roar of a stadium crowd to the chatter of strangers on a bus, the everyday sounds we hear have been greatly limited by COVID-19. Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Salomé Voegelin, the author of Sonic Possible Worlds, about how the loss of accidental sounds may be adding to our sense of isolation.