The perception of time is subjective. While every watch measures minutes and seconds identically, time itself can be perceived differently depending on personal experience. Studies show that moments of excitement and joy can seem dizzyingly fast, whereas moments of boredom and stress can feel interminable(1).
Through the Delight Radar app, people can change their perception of time to a slower pace. It encourages the collection of moments, thoughts, and ideas that fall outside of our normal routines and relate to this stimulus.
Ross Gay the author of, The Book of Delights (2), the word "delight" is an invitation to notice brightness. On a busy day, Delight Radar encourages the user to collect at least one delight. For example, Julian starts his day at 5:00 a.m., goes to the gym, gets ready for an important meeting, and attends to clients all day. At night, he spends his last bit of energy scrolling through funny cat videos on Instagram. However, the purpose of Delight Radar is to help him find light within his routine. For Julian, that day, when he was stuck in traffic on his way to work, he heard his favorite childhood song on the radio, and it made him smile. He decided to save that moment as his first delight of the week.
The Delight Radar app is a multimedia board with options to record text, video, or images. It is not a text-based application, but rather a tool for quickly and simply recording a personal moment. The app timestamps each entry, allowing you to track your time through a collection of joyful memories.
The objective is to help people develop the skill of finding delight in their daily lives. Success is measured by the user's consistency, with the goal of recording at least one entry per day. the app is built on a simple idea: delight is a practice of noticing.
