Show HN: Aperture -Flip your phone case for a less distracting minimal interface
10 days ago
- #digital wellbeing
- #human-centered design
- #AI minimalism
- Aperture is an intelligent interface designed to minimize distractions by transforming a standard phone case into a tool for digital wellbeing.
- The interface is activated by flipping the phone case, creating a small 'window' that shows only essential app functions, inspired by smartwatch minimalism.
- Aperture uses generative UI and AI-driven minimalism to dynamically adapt the interface based on user needs, reducing digital noise.
- The design encourages mindful technology use by making it difficult to constantly access the phone, thus discouraging distractions like doomscrolling.
- In social settings, Aperture can recognize when multiple users flip their cases, promoting playful interactions and encouraging presence.
- The project builds on previous innovations like Paper Phone and Envelope, focusing on making digital experiences more tangible and less intrusive.
- Aperture is compatible with various phone models and case designs, adapting dynamically to the available 'window' shape.
- The concept is moving toward reality, with development underway and feedback being gathered from potential users.
- Special Projects emphasizes the principle of combining ordinary objects to create innovative solutions, questioning assumptions about everyday technology.