One sec is an app to prevent mindless social media consumption. Via a breathing exersice of a few seconds, the user is made to pause and reflect their usage. What sounds like a banal trick actually has a huge impact the people, a study of the Max-Planck-Institut shows.
I joined the developer Frederik Riedel for version 3 of the app giving the app a new look and a more user centered information architecture. I also designed the new app icon, showing the 6sec gap of a minute, which is all it needs for a healthy reflection.
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