The article discusses the growing trend towards silent and non-intrusive apps as users become overwhelmed by constant notifications. By 2025, the shift is not just in wellness but extends to product design, where applications aim to provide tranquility rather than distractions. The author shares a personal experience of preferring productivity apps that minimize interruptions, highlighting the psychological need for focus and control. This change reflects a broader recognition in design that silence can enhance user experience and productivity.
In 2025, silence is trending - and not just in wellness circles. In UX and product design, we're starting to see a quiet revolution: tools that don't demand attention, but instead offer peace.
I didn't fully realise this until I spent a few weeks testing new productivity apps and found myself instantly drawn to the ones that didn't buzz, flash, or crowd my day with alerts.
We've known for years that constant interruption affects our focus. A study from the University of California Irvine found that it takes over 23 minutes to refocus after a distraction.
That feeling of control - of breathing space - felt like good design. And I'm not alone.
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