Idleness seems negative. However, according to the studies in neuroscience, our brains will be stimulated or even active during ‘Idle moments’ which could be good for designers’ creativity.

I have been a designer for years. We are used to being busy and struggling for ideas everyday. We know how to leave ‘white space’ for our artworks, but may not know to leave some for our brains.

Therefore, I execute the book using an analog tool such as pen, paper and book that can ease our mind. Keeping away from our electronic devices, like mobile phones temporarily, We are really used to using them to kill time. But, it just keeps our brains busy.

Moreover, according to studies, always being busy can kill our creativity. The purpose of this book set is to provide some interesting small tasks to ease our mind. The book is using the more interactive way, scanimation, it is more interesting and dynamic. Also, doodle arts are included that could let us relax and free our minds. Each task takes a few minutes during a break in the office. It encourages us to do it as a routine, letting our brains have the space to rest. Let us get into the ‘idle moments.’

放空、無聊、發呆似是負面的。但根據神經科學的研究，大腦在放鬆或空閒時會更為活躍，這或有利於設計師的創意。我們從事設計慣於每天忙碌，知道為作品“留白”，但未必知道如何讓我們大腦“留白”。

創作這書目的是希望讓我們大腦放鬆一下，增加創意，並鼓勵暫時遠離電子設備，它只會讓我們大腦保持忙碌。

本書提供一些有趣的小任務，配合互動有趣的光柵動畫，亦包含一些塗鴉，讓我們放鬆和思想漫遊。每項任務只需數分鐘，在忙裡偷閒時放鬆一下頭腦，進入“放空時刻”。