Before we embark on this adventure, cast away your worries here
Carry on, traveler
You will be venturing out into the unknown, leaving behind things that may be familiar to you...
Block out distractions with Umwelt and enjoy a hero’s journey through nature. During your walk, you will unlock various encounters in your surroundings. Look out for and capture these moments to absorb the beauty of the spaces around you.
Umwelt
noun /ˈo͝omvelt/
Definition: individual perceptions of experiences and reality
Burnout is the opposite of vitality — it is utter exhaustion. Through Umwelt, we hope to reshape individual perceptions of experiences and reality to revitalize daily life. In doing so, we hope to drive transformation in modern productivity culture and curb the development of a burnout society.
Our research shows that walking is a sustainable way to promote health and well-being. Additionally, maps and gamification are effective design choices to promote physical activity. On top of these findings, we incorporated a meditative and reflective component to encourage vitality in all aspects, from physical to spiritual.
How it works
1. Release your worries
The app will prompt you to enter your worries and cast them away for the moment.
2. Begin your journey
You will only have access to important apps, in case of an emergency. We challenge you to unplug completely, if possible!
3. Experience the magic around you
Experientially journal your adventure with mystical prompts that frame your hero's journey. It's up to you to capture the moment!
4. Reflect on your story
Look back on your travels and encounters with fond memories.
5. Reach a heroic conclusion
All good things must come to an end...
6. Reshape your experience
...but through every step, you are revitalized.
A taste of adventure...
...with a functional prototype
Mission
To revitalize society by finding little moments of magic in nature
Vision
🌱 Encourage sustainable and balanced lifestyles
It can be difficult to swim against the currents of social media in an age of constant information overload. With Umwelt, we can embark on an adventure of mindset transformation to move towards a balanced life.
🔁 Transform experiences to enhance our collective vitality
Let’s take a moment to reshape our interactions with the spaces we inhabit to nourish our physical, mental, and spiritual vitality.
💫 Become able to simply exist
What does it mean to live a “good” life? Taking a walk in nature is “unproductive” by societal standards, which is precisely why we should do it: to relish in the art of lingering and of simply being.