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A Digital Ritual for Restoring the Connection Between Body and Mind

Every day, we face numerous screens—televisions, computers, smartphones—that disconnect our bodies and minds, causing our consciousness to drift away from the present reality. i is a timer designed to restore the connection between body and mind by shutting down the power. Inspired by the shape of the lowercase “i,” the design incorporates a dial that, when turned, distorts the circular and linear components of the letter, only for them to return to their original form. As the shape approaches its original state, the timer begins to sound, signaling the shutdown of the computer. Our lives are finite. i serves as a medium to counter the enchantment of information displays.