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Designing for calm

Most apps fight for your attention. We try to give it back. The design principles behind a suite that aims to be quiet.

Designing for calm

Most apps fight for your attention. We try to give it back. The design principles behind a suite that aims to be quiet.

Software does not have to be loud. Badges, nudges and infinite feeds are choices — and we keep choosing the quiet option.

What calm looks like

  • No red badges competing for your attention
  • No engagement metrics steering the design
  • Defaults that respect your focus

The best tool gets out of the way. You should think about your work, not about the app.

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