Drowning in the Digital Pool

In August, I removed the SIM card from my smartphone and placed it into a Punkt MP02 — a device stripped of apps, noise, and constant distraction. What began as a simple experiment quickly became s...

Writing Where Caravaggio Died: A Search for Presence

I find myself in Porto Ercole, in the house where Caravaggio died, with a typewriter in front of me and no screen to rely on. For the first time in years, I can’t check notifications, emails, or me...

The Quest for Presence: Reclaiming Time with the Punkt MP02

I realised something had changed when I started thinking about time. Watching my children grow, I began to understand just how limited it is — and how easily it slips away in small distractions. Re...

Breaking the Habit: A Digital Detox with the Punkt MP02

I didn’t use many apps, and yet I still found myself reaching for my phone out of habit. That moment of awareness made me realise something had shifted. What once felt like a useful tool had quietl...

Putting the Phone Away: A Father’s Journey to Digital Balance

It took my two-year-old son saying, “Dad, no phone. Phone away,” for me to realise something had gone wrong. I thought I was present, but my attention was constantly elsewhere. Replacing my smartph...

The time is always NOW for Punkt

For years, I’ve lived with a complicated relationship with technology — fascinated by its creative power, yet increasingly uneasy about its impact on privacy, culture, and daily life. When I discov...

Enjoying a Slow Summer Afternoon

What happens when you put your smartphone away for the summer? In this personal reflection, a student discovers the beauty of slow afternoons — from card games on the beach to long conversations in...

Summer Detox: 35 Days Without a Smartphone — From Campsites to Istanbul

A summer without a smartphone — from camping trips to the sea and Istanbul — to rediscover what it truly means to be present. In this story, a real 35-day digital detox experience reveals how reduc...

Slow Down to Understand: My Experience with the Punkt MP02

We live surrounded by devices designed to speed up every action. But what happens when technology forces us to slow down? In this story, the experience with the Punkt MP02 becomes an opportunity to...

My Return to Simpler, Happier Times

I grew up with a smartphone in my hand, surrounded by notifications and endless content that felt natural and unavoidable. But when my social media usage reached 7 hours a day, something shifted. I...

Reducing Distractions to Become More Aware

Every time we pick up our smartphone—even with a clear intention—we almost always end up being distracted by something unexpected. It’s in its nature: a tool designed to constantly capture our atte...

The Elevator Without a Screen

The first thing I noticed when I stopped using my smartphone was the silence in the elevator.Without a screen to hide behind, even a few seconds with a stranger felt unfamiliar.So I tried something...