Digital Detox Challenge Summer 2023

Digital Detox Challenge Summer 2023

The summer is still a great time for stepping away from the hustle culture, recharging the batteries, and slowing down. In the summer 2023, Punkt. suggested this take on life: leave everything and just grab your Punkt weekend phone. In 2018, it was a budding issue, but by 2023, it has become a serious topic of discussion. The significant difference this time was the recognition of 'smartphone addiction' as a widespread concern.

The unbelievable story of me using the Punkt MP 02

The unbelievable story of me using the Punkt MP 02

Gerard Nijenbrinks

Did you ever even think about how your life would look like without social media? Or life without electronic messages? Without email? Neither did I, but I took the test. I signed up for the Punkt...
Eventually the best part of the MP02 experience at this moment is …

Eventually the best part of the MP02 experience at this moment is …

Henri

This is the report of my Smartphone-free Weekend Challenge, which took place August 29th 2023 to Tuesday September 5th. It has actually been extend a bit longer before and after the weekend, as I...
This is how personal technology should be.

This is how personal technology should be.

James Byrne

As I start to write this we’re approaching the end of the school summer holidays in the UK. Six fun filled weeks with the kids playing games, taking day trips and trying to keep them...
Creating a Space for Serendipity – Against Wisdom Famine

Creating a Space for Serendipity – Against Wisdom Famine

Jens Ostergaard

SNIPPITS FROM “PUNKT PASSAGE”- DIARY (17 hand written pages) Since the email confirming my admission to the Punkt Smartphone-free Weekend Challenge arrived, the attention of my mind...
offline

offline

Lutz

I switched my iPhone off. It was 1 pm on Friday afternoon and there I was. Without a smartphone, without WhatsApp, without Reddit, without emails on the go – and without push notifications...
I am now making phone calls to friends to simply say “hello how are you”

I am now making phone calls to friends to simply say “hello how are you”

Michael

My Smartphone-free challenge – September 2023 I have been following the work of Punkt for many years and have always been intrigued about the prospect and challenges of living a more...
Generations

Generations

Jamie Kripke

As an artist I’m always looking for ways to protect my time. Making work in my studio requires a level of focus that requires a certail level of disconnection. When it’s time for me to...