The Calm Tech Institute aims to grow the
market for mindful products by implementing new design standards
for products & services that incorporate AI technology
SAN
FRANCISCO and NEW
YORK, May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Calm
Tech Institute, a research firm creating new design standards for
products and services to better respect our time, attention, and
humanity, launches today. Founded by renowned design disruptor and
entrepreneur Amber Case, CTI
advocates for design principles which completely reimagine all the
many experiences of the modern era causing us stress, distraction,
and sleeplessness.
Services offered by the Institute draw from deep historical
knowledge of product design and technology to guide the advisory
process. They include a Review Lab with in-depth reports
highlighting product/service's needs in relation to Calm Tech
principles, and a Calm Tech Institute certification process. The
Institute also applies Calm Tech standards to products implementing
AI and automation to minimize negative outcomes while amplifying
what's best about humans and machines working in tandem.
Led by a diverse advisory team who've directed design projects
for top research orgs and companies including Disney/Pixar, the MIT
Media Lab, Sonos, Spotify, Xerox PARC, and Warner Brothers, the
Calm Tech Institute aims to grow the market for mindful products by
implementing new standards across many industries – especially
smart appliances leveraging AI tech.
"As championed by Amber Case,
Calm Technologies offer a profound reimagining of how we interact
with our tools and each other," said bestselling author Douglas
Rushkoff, an advisor at the Institute. "It's not just about
creating better user experiences; they are also our last best hope
for restoring human agency and wellbeing in an increasingly
automated world. I am eager to witness the ways in which this work
will reshape our world for the better."
"I'm incredibly excited to launch the Institute now, the timing
could not be more perfect," said Case. "After years of helping
select companies implement principles of Calm Technology, we want
to bring this knowledge to a public-facing firm, so it can better
benefit the industry at large – and all of us."
According to numerous studies, poorly designed technology is
harming our sleep, productivity, and general well-being. A recent
PwC study, for instance, found that nearly half of employers in a
supervisory role report feeling overwhelmed by technology at work,
while 61% say they spend more time getting technology to work than
they'd like. By contrast, the rise of socially conscious consumers,
a strong majority of whom value a company's trustworthiness and
dedication to positively impacting society, suggests a large,
untapped market for Calm Tech products.
CTI was birthed from Case's many design engagements with top
automotive brands and companies including Kohler, Jaguar Landrover,
and Virgin Global. She most recently advised the launch of mui
Board Gen 2, a smart home interface named an Innovation Awards
Honoree at CES 2024.
"Amber Case's Calm Technology
insights were instrumental in the creation of our award-winning mui
Boards," said mui Lab's CEO Kaz Oki.
"Her close guidance, from design to review stage, was essential to
developing a device that our customers love using every day." Oki's
company is the first to undergo the Calm Tech Institute's rigorous
certification process.
The Institute is currently seeking established companies and
organizations interested in joining its pilot program for early,
first-wave access to its emerging Calm Tech standards – especially
those with a focus on connected home products and the hospitality
industry. Early invitation requests can be made at
CalmTech.Institute.
About the Calm Tech Institute
The Calm Tech
Institute is dedicated to reimagining all the many experiences of
the modern era causing us stress, distraction, and sleeplessness.
By implementing long-forgotten design principles from our past, our
mission is to help create a new vision of the future which respects
our time, attention, and humanity
Founded by Amber Case (LinkedIn)
and an advisory team who've directed design projects for top
organizations including Disney/Pixar, the MIT Media Lab, Sonos,
Spotify, Xerox PARC, and Warner Brothers, the Calm Tech Institute
is based in New York with a
presence in Kyoto, the Bay Area
and Los Angeles. Connect with us
online at calmtech.institute and on LinkedIn.
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