A Graphic Designer Created a Kit to Help You Go Off the Grid

Nora Kaszanyi
Imagine yourself spending a day with no Wi-Fi whatsoever.

No, this isn't the start of a horror story. In fact, this could actually be the start of a very productive day. Graphic designer Nora Kaszanyi hopes so.

Kaszanyi designed a simple activity kit called the "No Wi-Fi Survival Kit" to encourage people to take a break from their worrying about their internet connections and unplug for a bit. (It would also come in handy though in the event of an unplanned Wi-Fi outage.)

Nora Kaszanyi
Everything in the kit is designed with minimalism in mind, and there are only two steps required to get started with the activities inside: disconnecting, and choosing the activity you will use to "discover life outside the internet."

Nora Kaszanyi
A puzzle? A book? Hand-writing letters to your friends and family? There's even a shopping list and a tea bag to help you relax. The uncomplicated pastimes are a way to remind us all to enjoy life's simple pleasures. And considering adult coloring books are the latest craze, she just might be on to something.

Nora Kaszanyi
h/t:Design Taxi

From: ELLE Decor US


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