Brain Breather
A small analog prompt for doodling, daydreaming and ideas that don’t start on a screen.
A small analog prompt for doodling, daydreaming and ideas that don’t start on a screen.
Everything from start to finish. Idea to physical product, solo.
Everything from start to finish. Idea to physical product, solo.
OBSERVATION
Modern work makes it easy to spend the whole day consuming.
Modern work makes it easy to spend the whole day consuming.
I kept coming back to something simpler: a pen, a shape and a few quiet minutes to see what happens.
I kept coming back to something simpler: a pen, a shape and a few quiet minutes to see what happens.
I kept coming back to something simpler: a pen, a shape and a few quiet minutes to see what happens.
IDEA
I didn’t want to make another productivity tool. I wanted to make the first mark feel easier.
I didn’t want to make another productivity tool. I wanted to make the first mark feel easier.
OBJECT
Simple objects are difficult to get right.
Simple objects are difficult to get right.
Brain Breather needed to feel immediately understandable, satisfying to use and useful enough to keep within reach.
Brain Breather needed to feel immediately understandable, satisfying to use and useful enough to keep within reach.
Brain Breather needed to feel immediately understandable, satisfying to use and useful enough to keep within reach.
WHERE IT IS NOW
WHERE IT IS NOW
In development
In development
Making something simple takes iteration. I’m refining the form, materials, finish, manufacturing and packaging together.