What follows may disturb
What follows may disturb
Ever Felt...
Overwhelmed Overstimulated and Over It?
Performance-Centric Culture
Work More. Buy More. Feel Less.
So We Cope,
We Numb,
and Repeat
So We Cope,
We Numb,
and Repeat
76 days a year
Digital Escapism
HOOKED ON DOPAMINE, WE SWIPE, TAP, SCROLL. AN AVERAGE OF 2,617 INTERACTIONS DAILY FUELING A SYSTEM PROFITING FROM OUR ATTENTION.
11 million deaths annually
Substances
From caffeine to nicotine, alcohol to drugs
substances promise relief but bring dependency. They mask burnout, strain health, and tighten their grip, leaving us further from the control we seek.
Your senses are your anchors
Thoughtful design awakens your senses
light, texture, and sound crafted to ground you in the present
CHF 1'500 on impulse purchases annually
Disposable Culture
EAT, SHOP, CONSUME—THEN TOSS, REPEAT, WASTE. THE CYCLE NEVER ENDS.
WE DON’T SEEK STILLNESS—WE HIDE.
BEHIND SCREENS, IN SILENCE, AWAY FROM CONNECTION. IT’S NOT HEALING; IT’S ESCAPE THAT DEEPENS THE VOID.
Social Withdrawal
28% of adults isolate when overwhelmed
Yesterday I was clever
so I wanted to change the world.
Today, I am wise, so I am changing myself
Yesterday I was clever
so I wanted to change the world.
Today, I am wise, so I am changing myself
this is
solitude
A series of urban pop-up spaces and nature escapes
a place to simply
just be
Think your thoughts
Feel your feelings
CHF 4.4 Trillion on Wellness Globally
Superficial Wellness
From detox teas to multi-step skincare routines, wellness culture turns self-care into a sales pitch, feeding on insecurities.
48% of Employees Work Overtime Weekly
Escape Through Excess
BUSYNESS AND PHYSICAL EXTREMES—OVERWORK, OVEREXERCISE, EVEN EXCESSIVE SEX
DISTRACT US FROM WHAT WE’RE AVOIDING.
THANK YOU FOR COMING ALONG
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