Designing the Better Phone: concept & feedback

Arne is a Danish entrepreneur and social innovator specializing in creating impactful educational experiments that promote digital and experiential learning. His groundbreaking work involves guiding students through a unique 10-day experience where they replace their smartphones with so-called “dumbphones.” This initiative has been implemented across 22 schools, involving over 2,300 students, yielding fascinating and meaningful results. The results from these experiments consistently reveal remarkable insights. Students report improved sleep, reduced stress, greater ease in completing homework, and stronger social connections with friends.

Arne’s mission is to develop practical solutions that encourage digital awareness among young people and their families. He focuses on fostering thoughtful approaches to delaying smartphone adoption in children, often by introducing alternatives like dumbphones. His work has gained extensive media coverage in Denmark, including features on major national platforms, and has also been recognized internationally by BBC World News and BBC London Radio.

Through his work, Arne seeks to inspire conversations and reflections about technology and well-being.