The best #EdTech tools aren't the ones with the most features - they're the ones teachers can actually use in a quick burst between classes while taking a sip of cold coffee. Edtech needs to be see-through and painless. What's an edtech tool that truly respects teacher time? 🎯☕️ #EduSky #CalmTech
December 2, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Just landed in Tokyo. Will be here for 14 days -- the last few will be at muilab.com/en/ working on some interesting collaborations with Calm Tech Institute and Calm Tech Certified™. More soon! #calmtech
mui Lab
mui Lab is a calm technology startup based in Kyoto, Japan. Our aim is to create harmony among technology, people and nature.
muilab.com
November 4, 2024 at 5:59 AM
Just landed in Tokyo. Will be here for 14 days -- the last few will be at muilab.com/en/ working on some interesting collaborations with Calm Tech Institute and Calm Tech Certified™. More soon! #calmtech
SevenGrid 1.0 is live. A calm, private habit tracker: your whole week on one screen. No streaks, no guilt, no subscription. Now on Google Play.
#HabitTracker #CalmTech #IndieDev #BuildInPublic #Android https://sevengrid.app
#HabitTracker #CalmTech #IndieDev #BuildInPublic #Android https://sevengrid.app
July 5, 2026 at 1:08 AM
SevenGrid 1.0 is live. A calm, private habit tracker: your whole week on one screen. No streaks, no guilt, no subscription. Now on Google Play.
#HabitTracker #CalmTech #IndieDev #BuildInPublic #Android https://sevengrid.app
#HabitTracker #CalmTech #IndieDev #BuildInPublic #Android https://sevengrid.app
Calm Tech Institute is now a year old! We're excited to announce the products that won certification this year.
The Complete Calm Tech Certified™ Product List for 2025!
A Guide to Products That Are a Joy to Use!
www.calmtech.institute/post/the-com...
#calmtech #calmtechinstitute
The Complete Calm Tech Certified™ Product List for 2025!
A Guide to Products That Are a Joy to Use!
www.calmtech.institute/post/the-com...
#calmtech #calmtechinstitute
The Complete Calm Tech Certified™ Product List for 2025
In 2025, our list of certified products include Alarm Clocks, Digital Signage, Picture Frames, Notebooks/Productivity, Mobile Phones and Home Audio
www.calmtech.institute
December 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Calm Tech Institute is now a year old! We're excited to announce the products that won certification this year.
The Complete Calm Tech Certified™ Product List for 2025!
A Guide to Products That Are a Joy to Use!
www.calmtech.institute/post/the-com...
#calmtech #calmtechinstitute
The Complete Calm Tech Certified™ Product List for 2025!
A Guide to Products That Are a Joy to Use!
www.calmtech.institute/post/the-com...
#calmtech #calmtechinstitute
Excellent news, and what every company should do! Less E-Waste and more joy. Honestly, Bose makes excellent speakers, and allowing all of that engineering to go to waste is a real sad sack. Good on them! #calmtech
www.theverge.com/news/858501/...
www.theverge.com/news/858501/...
Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them
Bose speakers un-bricked
www.theverge.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Excellent news, and what every company should do! Less E-Waste and more joy. Honestly, Bose makes excellent speakers, and allowing all of that engineering to go to waste is a real sad sack. Good on them! #calmtech
www.theverge.com/news/858501/...
www.theverge.com/news/858501/...
IDX-1 // ESPHome
Home Assistant integration just got better: event-driven, no lag, responds to any HA sensor entity
Your smart home, made physical.
#homeassistant #esphome #esp32 #desksetup #smarthome #localfirst #analoguedesign #madeInLondon #calmtech #iot #deskgadget #homeautomation
Home Assistant integration just got better: event-driven, no lag, responds to any HA sensor entity
Your smart home, made physical.
#homeassistant #esphome #esp32 #desksetup #smarthome #localfirst #analoguedesign #madeInLondon #calmtech #iot #deskgadget #homeautomation
April 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
IDX-1 // ESPHome
Home Assistant integration just got better: event-driven, no lag, responds to any HA sensor entity
Your smart home, made physical.
#homeassistant #esphome #esp32 #desksetup #smarthome #localfirst #analoguedesign #madeInLondon #calmtech #iot #deskgadget #homeautomation
Home Assistant integration just got better: event-driven, no lag, responds to any HA sensor entity
Your smart home, made physical.
#homeassistant #esphome #esp32 #desksetup #smarthome #localfirst #analoguedesign #madeInLondon #calmtech #iot #deskgadget #homeautomation
A calm, private habit tracker. Your whole week on one screen.
#HabitTracker #CalmTech https://sevengrid.app
#HabitTracker #CalmTech https://sevengrid.app
June 16, 2026 at 2:37 PM
A calm, private habit tracker. Your whole week on one screen.
#HabitTracker #CalmTech https://sevengrid.app
#HabitTracker #CalmTech https://sevengrid.app
Including physical buttons and raised dots for tactile navigation actually amplifies the amazing sensory awareness of hands and fingertips.
www.calmtech.institute/post/your-ha... #calmtech
www.calmtech.institute/post/your-ha... #calmtech
Your Hands Have Eyes, Too! Engaging Peripheral Attention
Including physical buttons and raised dots for tactile navigation actually amplifies the amazing sensory awareness of hands and fingertips.
www.calmtech.institute
February 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Including physical buttons and raised dots for tactile navigation actually amplifies the amazing sensory awareness of hands and fingertips.
www.calmtech.institute/post/your-ha... #calmtech
www.calmtech.institute/post/your-ha... #calmtech
Notifications draining your focus and the planet’s energy? Discover Digital Calm UX strategies for ethical, emotional, and low-carbon design.
www.designflowww.com/reality-chec...
#ProductDesign #UXDesign #DigitalWellbeing #Sustainability #EthicalUX #CalmTech
www.designflowww.com/reality-chec...
#ProductDesign #UXDesign #DigitalWellbeing #Sustainability #EthicalUX #CalmTech
Digital Calm: Ethical, Emotional and Environmental UX - Designflowww
Explore how ethical, emotional and environmental design restores focus, protects users and planet, and fosters digital calm.
www.designflowww.com
September 2, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Notifications draining your focus and the planet’s energy? Discover Digital Calm UX strategies for ethical, emotional, and low-carbon design.
www.designflowww.com/reality-chec...
#ProductDesign #UXDesign #DigitalWellbeing #Sustainability #EthicalUX #CalmTech
www.designflowww.com/reality-chec...
#ProductDesign #UXDesign #DigitalWellbeing #Sustainability #EthicalUX #CalmTech
"[Eight] Principles of #CalmTechnology"
in Amber Case, Calm Technology: Principles and Patterns for Non-Intrusive Design, 2015 @case.bsky.social books.google.com/books/about/...
my uncalm labels; I blame the tools; TIL Roman numerals calmer, for touchscreen writing
#calmtech #CurrentReading #booksky
in Amber Case, Calm Technology: Principles and Patterns for Non-Intrusive Design, 2015 @case.bsky.social books.google.com/books/about/...
my uncalm labels; I blame the tools; TIL Roman numerals calmer, for touchscreen writing
#calmtech #CurrentReading #booksky
March 13, 2026 at 11:41 PM
"[Eight] Principles of #CalmTechnology"
in Amber Case, Calm Technology: Principles and Patterns for Non-Intrusive Design, 2015 @case.bsky.social books.google.com/books/about/...
my uncalm labels; I blame the tools; TIL Roman numerals calmer, for touchscreen writing
#calmtech #CurrentReading #booksky
in Amber Case, Calm Technology: Principles and Patterns for Non-Intrusive Design, 2015 @case.bsky.social books.google.com/books/about/...
my uncalm labels; I blame the tools; TIL Roman numerals calmer, for touchscreen writing
#calmtech #CurrentReading #booksky
Vaikka olen vahvasti digipedagogiikan puolestapuhuja, pyydän sinua tutustumaan tähän sivustoon ja allekirjoittamaan tämän kansalaisaloitteen. #hyvinvointi #digitaalisuus #calmtech #LapsetEnsin #OppimisenAvaimet digirauha.fi
Rajoja ruudulle, ei elämälle
Digirauha kokoaa eri tahot yhteen rakentamaan digitaalista kasvurauhaa
digirauha.fi
February 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Vaikka olen vahvasti digipedagogiikan puolestapuhuja, pyydän sinua tutustumaan tähän sivustoon ja allekirjoittamaan tämän kansalaisaloitteen. #hyvinvointi #digitaalisuus #calmtech #LapsetEnsin #OppimisenAvaimet digirauha.fi
Pantone 2026 “Cloud Dancer” is here!
A soft, balanced tone that fits perfectly with our calm-tech approach at Appibara.
We loved it and created a few sample palettes too. 🤍
#pantone #clouddancer #calmtech
A soft, balanced tone that fits perfectly with our calm-tech approach at Appibara.
We loved it and created a few sample palettes too. 🤍
#pantone #clouddancer #calmtech
December 5, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Pantone 2026 “Cloud Dancer” is here!
A soft, balanced tone that fits perfectly with our calm-tech approach at Appibara.
We loved it and created a few sample palettes too. 🤍
#pantone #clouddancer #calmtech
A soft, balanced tone that fits perfectly with our calm-tech approach at Appibara.
We loved it and created a few sample palettes too. 🤍
#pantone #clouddancer #calmtech
Most technology feels stimulating.
Fast.
Demanding.
Endless.
Electa is designed to feel like relief.
Open it.
See what matters.
Close it with clarity.
No emotional spike.
No compulsive scrolling.
Just information that respects
your mental space.
#Electa #CalmTech #DigitalWellbeing
Fast.
Demanding.
Endless.
Electa is designed to feel like relief.
Open it.
See what matters.
Close it with clarity.
No emotional spike.
No compulsive scrolling.
Just information that respects
your mental space.
#Electa #CalmTech #DigitalWellbeing
March 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Most technology feels stimulating.
Fast.
Demanding.
Endless.
Electa is designed to feel like relief.
Open it.
See what matters.
Close it with clarity.
No emotional spike.
No compulsive scrolling.
Just information that respects
your mental space.
#Electa #CalmTech #DigitalWellbeing
Fast.
Demanding.
Endless.
Electa is designed to feel like relief.
Open it.
See what matters.
Close it with clarity.
No emotional spike.
No compulsive scrolling.
Just information that respects
your mental space.
#Electa #CalmTech #DigitalWellbeing
Thanks so much for an amazing conversation! Looking forward to listening to it when it's posted! #calmtech #attention
had a fantastic convo meeting @case.bsky.social of calmtech.institute today. Will release the podcast episode next week. Sunscribe and get the episode right to your inbox adamyasmin.substack.com
December 12, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Thanks so much for an amazing conversation! Looking forward to listening to it when it's posted! #calmtech #attention
Fast adoption without reflection often creates more rework than progress. Calm systems tend to last longer. #CalmTech #SustainableWork
January 23, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Fast adoption without reflection often creates more rework than progress. Calm systems tend to last longer. #CalmTech #SustainableWork
Driftya #Memory Trail now works with ChatGPT, Claude and Grok.
The same personal history of what you’ve watched, played, read and finished can now travel with you across more than one assistant.
driftya.com/content/memo...
#MCP #IndieWeb #PersonalKnowledge #CalmTech
The same personal history of what you’ve watched, played, read and finished can now travel with you across more than one assistant.
driftya.com/content/memo...
#MCP #IndieWeb #PersonalKnowledge #CalmTech
Memory Trail now supports ChatGPT, Claude and Grok
Connect Driftya Memory Trail with ChatGPT, Claude and Grok to explore your personal history, get contextual recommendations and add new entries.
driftya.com
September 17, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Driftya #Memory Trail now works with ChatGPT, Claude and Grok.
The same personal history of what you’ve watched, played, read and finished can now travel with you across more than one assistant.
driftya.com/content/memo...
#MCP #IndieWeb #PersonalKnowledge #CalmTech
The same personal history of what you’ve watched, played, read and finished can now travel with you across more than one assistant.
driftya.com/content/memo...
#MCP #IndieWeb #PersonalKnowledge #CalmTech
I’ll talk about how I designed an intuitive UX for my digital photo frame project.
By offloading complex setups to tangible NFC cards, we can keep the device hardware minimalist and intuitive—making technology feel more natural and less intrusive.
#UXDesign #CalmTech #Embedded #FreeRTOS
By offloading complex setups to tangible NFC cards, we can keep the device hardware minimalist and intuitive—making technology feel more natural and less intrusive.
#UXDesign #CalmTech #Embedded #FreeRTOS
February 2, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Listen 🎧 to my entire pod with @case.bsky.social of calmtech.institute about #calmtech #attention #future #philosophy and much more
adamyasmin.substack.com
adamyasmin.substack.com
unwound | Adam Yasmin | Substack
Exploring the connections between tech, tea, design & digital wellbeing. Click to read unwound, by Adam Yasmin, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
adamyasmin.substack.com
December 18, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Listen 🎧 to my entire pod with @case.bsky.social of calmtech.institute about #calmtech #attention #future #philosophy and much more
adamyasmin.substack.com
adamyasmin.substack.com
The Color of “The Future” Isn’t Calm: The Problem with Bright Blue Indicator Lights: www.calmtech.institute/post/the-col... #bluelight #calmtech
www.calmtech.institute
February 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The Color of “The Future” Isn’t Calm: The Problem with Bright Blue Indicator Lights: www.calmtech.institute/post/the-col... #bluelight #calmtech
You don’t need to ditch tech — but you do need to design your relationship with it. Reduce unnecessary alerts, control light + sound, and reset your nervous system.
🔗 buff.ly/bjHT07y
#DigitalWellbeing #alertdesign #notifications #MindfulLiving #CalmTech
🔗 buff.ly/bjHT07y
#DigitalWellbeing #alertdesign #notifications #MindfulLiving #CalmTech
Device Alerts and Device Design: How They Shape Our Bodies and Minds - Interconnected Earth
We often discuss technology's impact on our lives, yet we overlook how device alerts shape our bodies, minds, and nervous systems.
interconnectedearth.com
July 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM
You don’t need to ditch tech — but you do need to design your relationship with it. Reduce unnecessary alerts, control light + sound, and reset your nervous system.
🔗 buff.ly/bjHT07y
#DigitalWellbeing #alertdesign #notifications #MindfulLiving #CalmTech
🔗 buff.ly/bjHT07y
#DigitalWellbeing #alertdesign #notifications #MindfulLiving #CalmTech
great post, and pointers in it: caseorganic.medium.com/beyond-flat-.... For reference/others, here's source of the #MarkWeiser quote:
Weiser, Mark (1993). "The World Is Not a Desktop." Perspectives article for ACM Interactions. calmtech.com/papers/the-w....
#citation #ubicomp #calmtech #Toposcope
Weiser, Mark (1993). "The World Is Not a Desktop." Perspectives article for ACM Interactions. calmtech.com/papers/the-w....
#citation #ubicomp #calmtech #Toposcope
March 22, 2025 at 2:25 AM
great post, and pointers in it: caseorganic.medium.com/beyond-flat-.... For reference/others, here's source of the #MarkWeiser quote:
Weiser, Mark (1993). "The World Is Not a Desktop." Perspectives article for ACM Interactions. calmtech.com/papers/the-w....
#citation #ubicomp #calmtech #Toposcope
Weiser, Mark (1993). "The World Is Not a Desktop." Perspectives article for ACM Interactions. calmtech.com/papers/the-w....
#citation #ubicomp #calmtech #Toposcope
Arrival, a sketch on what was mentioned before.
#SlowWeb #CalmTech #Illustration #Sketch #AnalogThinking
#SlowWeb #CalmTech #Illustration #Sketch #AnalogThinking
February 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Arrival, a sketch on what was mentioned before.
#SlowWeb #CalmTech #Illustration #Sketch #AnalogThinking
#SlowWeb #CalmTech #Illustration #Sketch #AnalogThinking
Data doesn’t have to be frantic.
Whether tracking BTC or your local weather, INDEX-01 reflects the mood of your workspace.
Timelapse at 5x real-time speed.
Available now in limited batches at: analoguedesk.co
#minimalism #industrialdesign #interiordesign #mechanical #productivity #calmtech
Whether tracking BTC or your local weather, INDEX-01 reflects the mood of your workspace.
Timelapse at 5x real-time speed.
Available now in limited batches at: analoguedesk.co
#minimalism #industrialdesign #interiordesign #mechanical #productivity #calmtech
March 13, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Data doesn’t have to be frantic.
Whether tracking BTC or your local weather, INDEX-01 reflects the mood of your workspace.
Timelapse at 5x real-time speed.
Available now in limited batches at: analoguedesk.co
#minimalism #industrialdesign #interiordesign #mechanical #productivity #calmtech
Whether tracking BTC or your local weather, INDEX-01 reflects the mood of your workspace.
Timelapse at 5x real-time speed.
Available now in limited batches at: analoguedesk.co
#minimalism #industrialdesign #interiordesign #mechanical #productivity #calmtech
"Technologies encalm as they empower our periphery…This connection to the world around we called 'locatedness', and it is the fundamental gift that the periphery gives us."
—Mark Weiser, John Seely Brown. “Designing Calm Technology”, 1995 landmark paper people.csail.mit.edu/rudolph/Teac... #CalmTech
—Mark Weiser, John Seely Brown. “Designing Calm Technology”, 1995 landmark paper people.csail.mit.edu/rudolph/Teac... #CalmTech
March 12, 2026 at 4:05 AM
"Technologies encalm as they empower our periphery…This connection to the world around we called 'locatedness', and it is the fundamental gift that the periphery gives us."
—Mark Weiser, John Seely Brown. “Designing Calm Technology”, 1995 landmark paper people.csail.mit.edu/rudolph/Teac... #CalmTech
—Mark Weiser, John Seely Brown. “Designing Calm Technology”, 1995 landmark paper people.csail.mit.edu/rudolph/Teac... #CalmTech
July 10, 2026 at 2:33 PM