This might appeal to those who place sticky notes on their monitor’s bezel. Called Contour, it’s by Budapest-based industrial designer Adam Miklosi.
It’s designed to attach to an iMac, and sits about 20mm behind the plane of the screen.
Is it better than sticky notes? The only advantage I see is that you don’t have to orient your note according to that line of adhesive.
For his part, Miklosi writes that the added visual barrier around your screen “[creates] a subtle buffer that helps reduce both visual and acoustic distractions. By screening out movement, conversations, and background activity, it helps users stay focused without isolating them from their surroundings.” I think that’s kind of a stretch, but then it’s been a long time since I worked in a crowded office.
Miklosi’s producing Contour via Corkway, a B2B manufacturer of cork objects. They partner with designers as project-based fabricators or development partners, and you can learn more about them here.
