#107 - Chris Kaspar: Creating a Middle Path for Healthy Technology Usage

Published: Aug. 15, 2024, 6 p.m.

In this episode of Architecture, Design & Photography we sit down with Chris Kaspar, Founder & CEO of Techless.\n\nChris shares his journey of creating a company that focuses on developing smartphones with a mission to promote healthy technology usage. He discusses the need for a balance between hyper-connectivity and complete rejection of technology, and how Techless aims to provide a middle path called the 'healthy tech' path. The company's design philosophy, called SOPHIE, focuses on prioritizing face-to-face relationships, convenience, and meaningful communication. Chris also talks about the challenges of hardware and software development and the importance of a minimalist user interface. They offer the Wisephone, a minimalist smartphone that helps users break free from the addictive nature of traditional smartphones.