These phone backgrounds serve as a reminder to use technology (and more specifically your smartphone) in a more mindful manner. Designed by Molly McLeod, the wallpapers are supposed to appear on your lock screen so that when you go to check your phone, you are reminded to be more present. For example, one reads "Stop looking at your phone. Look around you" and other asks "Did you text your mom today?" The text is also accompanied with cute illustrations.
These phone backgrounds are perfect if you're trying to break your own smartphone addiction. The Code for America graphic designer explains how her phone is an incredible asset, but it's easy to form harmful habits. These images act as contextual reminders you'll see on a regular basis.
What's Driving This Trend
- Mindful Technology Use
- Creating products or services that promote mindful usage of technology.
- Digital Wellness
- Developing technology that enhances the well-being of users.
- Screen Time Awareness
- Implementing features that encourage users to be more aware of their screen time.
Who This Affects Most
- Technology
- Integrating mindfulness features into electronic devices to address user well-being.
- Design
- Creating interfaces that encourage users to be more present and enjoy the moment.
- Health and Wellness
- Developing services and tools that help people manage and reduce screen time.
