Ep 6: Creating a Healthier Relationship with Technology with Amber Case

Is your technology supporting your life, or just interrupting it? 🤔 

In our latest episode of the INCOSE Podcast, we’re tackling a question that affects every one of us: How can we cultivate a healthier relationship with technology when everything is constantly competing for our attention?  

We are joined by Amber Case, cyborg anthropologist, author, and founder of the Calm Tech Institute. Amber brings a fascinating perspective on why so much of today’s technology feels exhausting and how we can shift toward a design philosophy that respects the human experience.  

In this episode, we explore: 

✅The rise of Calm Tech: Why technology should be designed to be intuitive and invisible when in use, acting as a pass-through tool rather than a constant interruption.  

✅The "Sensory Deprivation" of current design: A look at why we feel more depleted using flat-screen interfaces compared to physical tools that engage our senses and our back brain.  

✅Certification for the future: Amber shares insights into the Calm Tech Institute’s work in certifying products that are imaginative, durable, and delightful, prioritizing long-term utility over short-term engagement.  

If you’re looking to reclaim a little more of your attention, this conversation offers actionable insights into designing a more human-centered future.  

🎧 Listen to the full episode on the INCOSE website or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. 

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