Can design repair our attention?

This week, Mara speaks with interaction designer Anika Rahman about the business models behind distraction and the physical spaces that help us recover our ability to focus.

They discuss humane defaults, why public benches matter to digital designers, and how teams can measure success without reducing every experience to engagement.

Good design does not capture attention. It gives attention somewhere worthwhile to go.

— Anika Rahman

The conversation closes with five practical questions designers can use when auditing a product, exhibition, or public service for cognitive load.