Jacquelyn Trotman / Tara Dao
Client: Calm
Problem: The lack of access to nature contributes to a mental health gap in urban environments.
Fact: City dwellers have an almost 40% higher risk of depression, over 20% more anxiety, and double the risk of schizophrenia.
Insight: Mental health is dictated by where you live.
Solution: At-home ecosystems that transform small urban spaces into personal green sanctuaries via Calm’s Soundscapes feature.
Technology: Artificial plants that photosynthesize, take in CO2 and produce energy, from Harvard’s Salata Institute.
